Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express

The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Sirpur Kaghaznagar in India.

Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service25 June 2013; 11 years ago (2013-06-25)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiHyderabad Deccan
Sirpur Kaghaznagar
Stops11
Distance travelled244 km (152 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 07 mins
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)17011 / 17012
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 17009 / 17010 Bidar – Hyderabad Intercity Express & 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47.5 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 17011 from Hyderabad Deccan to Sirpur Kaghaznagar and as train number 17012 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana.[1]

History

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This train was first inaugurated on July-12-2012 From Secunderabad Junction to Mancherial. Later Extended to Bellampally & Then Extended Till Sirpur Kaghaznagar.[2]

Coaches

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The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express has 16 ICF-CBC Rakes with 1 Ac Chair car , 3 Second sitting Reservation Coaches , 10 General Coaches & 2 SLR Coaches

Service

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This train covers the distance of 306 km (190 mi) in 06 hours 30 Minutes (47 kilometres per hour (29 mph)). With halting in 19 Stations. And the Train Max permissible speed is 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph).

Routing

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The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar.

Traction

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As the route is electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Timings

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The schedule is given below:-

KAGHAZNAGAR EXPRESS
17011 Stations 17012
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 04:50 Hyderabad Deccan ---- ----
05:18 05:20 Secunderabad Junction 17:50 ----
05:55 05:56 Bhongir 16:34 16:35
06:13 06:14 Alair 16:09 16:10
06:29 06:30 Jangaon 15:51 15:52
06:50 06:51 Ghanpur 15:29 15:30
07:21 07:23 Kazipet Junction 14:58 15:00
07:45 07:46 Uppal 14:04 14:05
07:55 07:56 Jammikunta 13:55 13:56
08:05 08:06 Potkapalli 13:41 13:42
08:10 08:11 Odela 13:33 13:34
08:25 08:26 Kolanoor 13:25 13:26
08:39 08:40 Peddapalli Junction 13:17 13:18
08:55 08:56 Ramagundam 13:01 13:02
09:12 09:13 Mancherial 12:48 12:49
09:21 09:22 Ravindrakhani 12:39 12:40
09:28 09:29 Mandamarri 12:33 12:34
09:37 09:38 Bellampalli 12:25 12:26
09:47 09:48 Rechni Road 12:20 12:21
09:59 10:00 Asifabad 12:08 12:09
11:00 ---- Sirpur Kaghaznagar ---- 11:55
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References

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  1. ^ "South Central Railway announces 12 new trains". The Times of India. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  2. ^ [1], South Central Railway, 30 January 2014
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