Bhagyanagar Express

Bhagyanagar express

Bhagyanagar Express with WAP4 locomotive near Ghatkesar
Overview
Service type Superfast Express train
Locale Telangana & Maharashtra
First service 1 January 2004
Current operator(s) South Central Railway
Route
Start Secunderabad Jn
Stops 32
End Balharshah
Distance travelled 367 km (228 mi)
Average journey time 9 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 3 SLR
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities Yes
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 38 km/h (24 mph) average with halts
Route map

The Bhagyanagar Express is an express train in India which runs between Secunderabad Jn in Telangana and Balharshah in Maharashtra. It was introduced on 1 January 2004. This train is named after the Old name of Hyderabad-Bhagyanagaram. The Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.

Numbering

Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Balharshah while 17234 runs from Balharshah to Secunderabad Jn.

Route

The train starts from Secunderabad Jn at 15:25 hours and reaches Balharshah at 01:00 hours the fallowing day. In the return direction it leaves Balharshah at 02:10 hours and reaches Secunderabad Jn at 10:45 hours the same day. The train runs via Bhuvanagiri, Kazipet, Peddapalle, Ramagundam, Mancherial and Kaghaznagar

Rake sharing

The train has rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express and 17240/17239 Simhadri Express

Loco

The train is generally hauled by WAP-4 of Lallaguda (LGD) loco shed.

Classes

The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 3 SLR

See also

References

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