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{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
| image = File:SNSI-COA Exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Telangana]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| first ={{start date and age|df=yes|2000|08|16}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Sainagar Shirdi}} (SNSI)
| stops = 39
| end = {{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}} (COA)
| distance = {{convert|1338|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 26 hours 45 mins
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 17203/17204 [[Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 17205 / 17206
| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = [[File:(Shiridi - Kakinada) Express Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 17205 / 17206 '''Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express''' is an Express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[South Coast Railway zone]] that run between {{stnlnk|Sainagar Shirdi}} and {{stnlnk|Kakinada Port}} in India.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/passenger-train-derails-in-karnataka-none-hurt-117042100192_1.html], ''businessstandard.com'', 21 April 2017</ref>

== Service ==
It operates as train number 17205 from Sainagar Shirdi to Kakinada Port and as train number 17206 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Maharashtra]], [[Karnataka]], [[Telangana]] & [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The train covers the distance of {{cvt|1339|km}} in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of ({{cvt|50.5|km/h}}).

==Coaches==

The 17205 / 06 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express has two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, ten sleeper class, four general unreserved & one SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not 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==
The 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via {{stnlnk|Kopargaon}}, {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagarsol}}, {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}, {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Parli Vaijnath}}, {{stnlnk|Latur Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bidar}}, {{stnlnk|Vikarabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Lingampalli}}, {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Khammam}}, {{stnlnk|Vijayawada Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Eluru}}, {{stnlnk|Rajahmundry}}, {{stnlnk|Samalkot Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kakinada Town}} to Kakinada Port.

==Rake sharing==

17203 / 17204 – [[Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express]]

==Traction==
As this route is going to be electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty|Gooty]]-based diesel [[WDM-3D]] loco pulls the train to {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}, later a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

==Coach composition==
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|-
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:grey;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 1
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 2
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 3
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 14
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 15
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:cyan;"| 16
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 17
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:pink;"| 18
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 19
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 20
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lime;"| 21
|-
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||GEN||GEN||S1||S2||S3||S4||S5||S6||S7||S8||S9||S10||B1||B2||B3||A1||A2||GEN||GEN||SLR
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/sainagar-shirdi-kakinada-port-express-17205/1104/6721/1569 17205 Sainagar Shirdi Kakinada Port Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kakinada-port-sainagar-shirdi-express-17206/252/1569/6721 17206 Kakinada Port Sainagar Shirdi Express] at India Rail Info

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[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Telangana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Transport in Kakinada]]
[[Category:Transport in Shirdi]]

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