The 22717 / 22718 Rajkot - Secunderabad Express is the superfast trains operated by the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Rajkot Junction in Gujarat and Secunderabad Junction in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat | ||||
| First service | 5 April 1987 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
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| Termini | Rajkot Junction (RJT) Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 26 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,472 km (915 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 26 hrs 30 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22717 / 22718 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering On-board catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts | ||||
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History
editThe Rajkot–Secunderabad Express is a popular train in the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is only one of three trains connecting Hyderabad with Rajkot in the state of Gujarat, the other two being the Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express and the Rameswaram–Okha Express. The train was introduced in the year 1985 to run from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad as a weekly super-fast train.[citation needed] But, due to the increasing rush of passengers the train was made bi-weekly in June 2001[1] and tri-weekly in April 2003.[2][3] The train was later extended to Rajkot and was degraded to Express status as the number of stops were increased.[citation needed]
Over the years, some class train coaches have been augmented or reduced, train numbers were changed from 17017 / 17018 to 22717 / 22718 and it was converted from an express to a superfast train in late 2021.[4][5]
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21/22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 2/3 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Service
editThe 22717/Rajkot–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1472 km in 26 hrs 10 mins.
The 22718/Secunderabad–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1472 km in 26 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
editThe 22717/18 Rajkot–Secunderabad Express runs from Rajkot Junction via Surendranagar Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Kalyan Junction, Pune Junction, Solapur, Kalaburagi Junction, Wadi Junction to Secunderabad Junction.
Schedule
edit| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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| 22717 | RJT | Rajkot Junction | 05:30 AM | Mon,Wed,Thu | Secunderabad Junction | 07:40 AM | Tue,Thu,Fri |
| 22718 | SC | Secunderabad Junction | 15:00 PM | Mon,Tue,Sat | Rajkot Junction | 17:50 PM | Sun,Tue,Wed |
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajkot to Secunderabad and vice-versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with
- 17037/17038 Secunderabad–Hisar Express
- 17001/17002 Sainagar Shirdi–Secunderabad Express.
References
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- ^ "SCR introduces 7 new trains". The Hindu. 28 June 2001. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "SCR plans 5 new trains". The Times of India. 14 April 2003. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Five new trains for State". The Hindu. 27 February 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Permanent Augmentation of Additional AC Coaches to Several Express Trains". South Central Railway. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
- ^ "Indian Railways converts these express trains to superfast trains. Full list". Mint India. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
External links
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- India Rail Info: Secunderabad Rajkot Express/22717
- India Rail Info: Rajkot Secunderabad Express/22718
- India9.com: Rajkot Secunderabad Express
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