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The 17253 / 54 Guntur-Aurangabad Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Guntur Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
 17254 Aurangabad-Guntur express with BZA WAP-4 departing from Partur | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra |
| First service | 30 June 2024[1] |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Guntur Junction Aurangabad |
| Stops | 75 |
| Distance travelled | 1,211 km (752 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours 10 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 17253 / 17254 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
Service
editIt operates as train number 17253 from Guntur to Aurangabad and as train number 17254 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 1,211 km (752 mi) in 30 hours 10 mins approximately at a speed of (40 km/h (25 mph)).
Coaches
editThe 17253 / 54 Guntur – Aurangabad Express has one AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.
Routing
editThe 17253 / 54 Guntur-Aurangabad Express runs from Guntur via Perecherla, Phirangipuram, Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, Kurichedu, Donakonda, Markapur Road, Cumbum, Giddalur, Diguvametta, Gazulapalli, Nandyal Junction, Krishnama Kona, Betamcherla, Rangapuram, Dhone Junction, Bogolu, Veldurti, Ulindakonda, Dupada, Kotla, Kurnool city, Alampur Road, Jogulamba Halt, Manopad, Itkyala, Peddadinne, Puduru, Gadwal Junction, Arepalli Halt, Sriramnagar, Ajakollu, Wanaparti Road, Konnur, Kurumurthi, Kaukuntla, Devarkadra Junction, Kotakadra, Manyamkonda, Mahbubnagar Town Halt, Mahbubnagar, Yenukonda, Diviti Palli, Jadcherla, Gollapally, Rangareddy Guda, Balanagar, Shadnagar, Umdanagar, Falaknuma, Kacheguda, Secunderabad Junction, Begampet, Sanat Nagar, Hafizpet, Lingampalli, Shankarpalli, Vikarabad Junction, Zahirabad, Bidar, Bhalki, Udgir, Latur Road Junction, Wadwal Nagnath, Pangaon, Parli Vaijnath, Gangakhed, Parbhani Junction, Manwath Road, Selu, Partur, Ranjani, Jalna, Badnapur, Mukundwadi Halt, to Aurangabad.
Traction
editAs the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by WAG9 locomotive of Lallaguda. It is also hauled by Vijayawada or Bhusawal-based WAP-4 from Guntur to Aurangabad, and vice versa.
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Guntur Aurangabad Express at India rail info
- Aurangabad Guntur Express at India rail info