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	{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2015}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2015}}
	{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2015}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2015}}
	{{More citations needed\|date=March 2011}}		{{More citations needed\|date=March 2011}}
	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| box_width = 25em		\| box_width = 25em
	\| name = Secunderabad–Danapur ~~(Manikarnika)~~ Express		\| name = Secunderabad–Danapur Superfast Express
	\| logo = ~~SC - DNR SF (24613153651)~~.~~jpg~~		\| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
	\| ~~logo_width~~ = ~~290px~~		\| image =
	\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]		\| caption =
	\| status = ~~Operating~~		\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]
	\| locale = [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]]		\| status =
	\| first =		\| locale = [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]]
	\| last =		\| first =
	\| operator = [[South Central Railway zone\|South Central ~~Railways~~]]		\| last =
	~~\| formeroperator=~~		\| operator = [[South Central Railway zone\|South Central Railway]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{stnlnk\|Danapur}} (DNR)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Danapur}} (DNR)
	\| stops = 26		\| stops = 26
	\| end = {{stnlnk\|Secunderabad ~~Junction~~}} (SC)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Secunderabad}} (SC)
	\| distance = {{convert\|1829\|km\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|1829\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 33 hours, 15 minutes		\| journeytime = 33 hours 15 minutes
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| trainnumber = 12791 / 12792		\| trainnumber = 12791 / 12792
	\| class = ~~Sleeper,~~ AC 2,3 General		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
	\| access =		\| access =
	\| seating = ~~Available~~		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = ~~Available~~		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = Available		\| catering = Available
	\| observation = Large windows ~~in all carriages~~		\| observation = Large windows
	\| entertainment=		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage = ~~Below the seats~~		\| baggage = Available
	\| otherfacilities=		\| otherfacilities = Below the seats
	\| stock = [[LHB ~~coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[LHB coach]]
	\| gauge =		\| gauge = [[Broad Gauge]]
	~~\| engine~~ =		\| el =
	\| el =		\| speed = {{convert\|65\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}} average including halts.
	\| speed = 55 km/h ~~(Average), 110 km/h (Maximum)~~		\| map = [[File:Manikarnika Express (SC - PNBE) Express Route map.jpg\|250px\|Secunderabad Express (Secunderabad–Danapur) SF Express route map]]
	\| map =[[File:Manikarnika Express (SC - PNBE) Express Route map.jpg\|~~290px~~\|Secunderabad Express (Secunderabad–Danapur) SF Express route map]]
	}}		}}

	The '''Secunderabad–Danapur Superfast Express''' is a daily train operated by [[Indian Railways]] between {{stnlnk\|Secunderabad}} and {{stnlnk\|Danapur}} via {{stnlnk\|Varanasi Junction}}. Secunderabad–Danapur Express was earlier known as '''Manikarnika Express''' and '''Patna Express'''. It is the highest-earning train of ~~[[South Central Railway]].~~		The 12791 / 12792 '''Secunderabad–Danapur Superfast Express''' is a daily train operated by [[Indian Railways]] between {{stnlnk\|Secunderabad}} and {{stnlnk\|Danapur}} via {{stnlnk\|Varanasi Junction}}. Secunderabad–Danapur Express was earlier known as '''Manikarnika Express''' and '''Patna Express.'''

			It is the highest earning train of Indian railways

	==Name==		==Name==
Line 55:		Line 56:
	A demand of new train between Hyderabad and Varanasi had been approved by Indian Railways and a new train between "7091" Secunderabad–Varanasi Express and "7092" Varanasi–Secunderabad Express was flagged off as biweekly in 1987. Consequently, the same coaches and rake composition is used as "7089" Cochin–Varanasi Express via Tirupati and "7090" Varanasi–Tirupati Express via Tirupati by cancelling "7489" and "7490" numbering.		A demand of new train between Hyderabad and Varanasi had been approved by Indian Railways and a new train between "7091" Secunderabad–Varanasi Express and "7092" Varanasi–Secunderabad Express was flagged off as biweekly in 1987. Consequently, the same coaches and rake composition is used as "7089" Cochin–Varanasi Express via Tirupati and "7090" Varanasi–Tirupati Express via Tirupati by cancelling "7489" and "7490" numbering.

	==Route==		==Route & halts==
	*'''{{stnlnk\|Secunderabad}}'''		*'''{{stnlnk\|Secunderabad}}'''
	*[[Kazipet~~\|'''Kazipet Junction'''~~]]		*[[Kazipet]]
	*[[Peddapalli~~\|'''Peddapalli Junction'''~~]]		*[[Peddapalli]]
	*[[Ramagundam]]		*[[Ramagundam]]
	*[[Mancherial]]		*[[Mancherial]]
	*[[Bellampally]]		*[[Bellampally]]
	*[[Balharshah ~~Junction~~ railway station\|Balharshah]]		*[[Balharshah railway station\|Balharshah]]
	*[[Chandrapur]]		*[[Chandrapur]]
	*[[~~Sevagram~~]]		*[[Sewagram]]
	*[[Nagpur~~\|'''Nagpur Junction'''~~]]		*[[Nagpur]]
	*[[Katol]]		*[[Katol]]
	*[[Betul, Madhya Pradesh\|Betul]]		*[[Betul, Madhya Pradesh\|Betul]]
	*{{stnlnk\|Ghoradongri}}		*{{stnlnk\|Ghoradongri}}
	*~~'''~~{{stnlnk\|Itarsi Junction}}~~'''~~		*{{stnlnk\|Itarsi Junction}}
	*{{stnlnk\|Jabalpur Junction}}		*{{stnlnk\|Jabalpur Junction}}
	*[[Katni]]		*[[Katni]]
	*[[Satna]]		*[[Satna]]
	*~~'''~~{{stnlnk\|Prayagraj Junction}}~~'''~~		*{{stnlnk\|Prayagraj Junction}}
	*[[Prayagraj Rambag]]
	*[[Gyanpur\|Gyanpur Road]]		*[[Gyanpur\|Gyanpur Road]]
	*~~'''~~{{stnlnk\|Varanasi Junction}}~~'''~~		*{{stnlnk\|Varanasi Junction}}
	*~~{{stnlnk~~\|Pt.DD Upadhaya Junction}}		*[[Mughalsarai Junction\|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhaya Junction]]
	*[[Dildarnagar ~~Junction~~]]		*[[Dildarnagar]]
	*[[Buxar]]		*[[Buxar]]
	*[[Ara Junction]]		*[[Ara Junction railway station\|Ara]]
	*'''[[Danapur railway station]]'''		*'''[[Danapur railway station]]'''

	==Traction==		==Traction==
	It is now hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] throughout the journey.		earlier was [[WDP-4]] diesel locomotive. It is now hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda\|Lallaguda Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive throughout the journey.

	==See also==		==See also==

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minor fixes, replaced: - → – , start = {{stnlnk|Danapur}} '''(DNR)''' → start = {{stnlnk|Danapur}} (DNR) (2), '''Secunderabad–Danapur Superfast Express''' is a daily train operated by Indian Railways between {{stnlnk|Secunderaba

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{{short description|Rail line in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2011}}
{{Infobox rail service
| box_width = 25em
| name = Secunderabad–Danapur (Manikarnika) Express
| logo = SC - DNR SF (24613153651).jpg
| logo_width = 290px
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| status = Operating
| locale = [[Telangana]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]]
| formeroperator=
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Danapur}} (DNR)
| stops = 26
| end = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}} (SC)
| distance = {{convert|1829|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 33 hours, 15 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| trainnumber = 12791 / 12792
| class = Sleeper, AC 2,3 General
| access =
| seating = Available
| sleeping = Available
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows in all carriages
| entertainment=
| baggage = Below the seats
| otherfacilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge =
| engine =
| el =
| speed = 55 km/h (Average), 110 km/h (Maximum)
| map =[[File:Manikarnika Express (SC - PNBE) Express Route map.jpg|290px|Secunderabad Express (Secunderabad–Danapur) SF Express route map]]
}}

The '''Secunderabad–Danapur Superfast Express''' is a daily train operated by [[Indian Railways]] between {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} and {{stnlnk|Danapur}} via {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}. Secunderabad–Danapur Express was earlier known as '''Manikarnika Express''' and '''Patna Express'''. It is the highest-earning train of [[South Central Railway]].

==Name==
The train was initially running between Secunderabad and [[Varanasi]] and in 2004 as weekly with numbering 7091 and 7092. The train was extended to [[Patna]] during [[Nitish Kumar]]'s regime. The train served [[Andhra Pradesh]] pilgrims to visit Varanasi and [[Ayodhya]] and [[Sarnath]] near Varanasi. The train gets its name from one of the famous Ghats of Varanasi, i.e. [[Manikarnika Ghat]].

This train served historically as second alternative to visit North India after 12721UP/12722Dn [[Dakshin Express]] and 12723UP/12724DN [[Telangana Express]] along with other trains like 12590UP/12589DN [[Gorakhpur–Secunderabad Express]] and Bangalore Express.

Secunderabad Express will stop at {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}} from 10 September 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/19-trains-to-temporarily-stop-at-different-stations/articleshow/48875480.cms|title=19 trains to temporarily stop at different stations}}</ref>

==Historical significance==
The train was introduced long back in 1985 as a biweekly train between [[Tirupati]] and [[Varanasi]] with a typical numbering of "7489 Tirupati–Varanas Express" and "7490 Varanasi–Tirupati Express" with slip coach service of two sleeper coaches between [[Hyderabad]] and Varanasi with amalgamation/bifurcation at {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}} with [[Dakshin Express]]. Though the train gained importance, due to some political and administration influences, it got extended to [[Cochin Harbour Terminus]] and with the reduction of frequency from biweekly to weekly, via Tirupati through {{stnlnk|Renigunta Junction}}.

A demand of new train between Hyderabad and Varanasi had been approved by Indian Railways and a new train between "7091" Secunderabad–Varanasi Express and "7092" Varanasi–Secunderabad Express was flagged off as biweekly in 1987. Consequently, the same coaches and rake composition is used as "7089" Cochin–Varanasi Express via Tirupati and "7090" Varanasi–Tirupati Express via Tirupati by cancelling "7489" and "7490" numbering.

==Route==
*'''{{stnlnk|Secunderabad}}'''
*[[Kazipet|'''Kazipet Junction''']]
*[[Peddapalli|'''Peddapalli Junction''']]
*[[Ramagundam]]
*[[Mancherial]]
*[[Bellampally]]
*[[Balharshah Junction railway station|Balharshah]]
*[[Chandrapur]]
*[[Sevagram]]
*[[Nagpur|'''Nagpur Junction''']]
*[[Katol]]
*[[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]]
*{{stnlnk|Ghoradongri}}
*'''{{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}'''
*{{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}}
*[[Katni]]
*[[Satna]]
*'''{{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}'''
*[[Prayagraj Rambag]]
*[[Gyanpur|Gyanpur Road]]
*'''{{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}'''
*{{stnlnk|Pt.DD Upadhaya Junction}}
*[[Dildarnagar Junction]]
*[[Buxar]]
*[[Ara Junction]]
*'''[[Danapur railway station]]'''

==Traction==
It is now hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda]]-based [[WAP-7]] throughout the journey.

==See also==
*{{stnlnk|Secunderabad}}
*{{stnlnk|Danapur}}
*[[Ganga Kaveri Express]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [http://www.scrailway.gov.in South Central Railway official Website]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/7643?kkk=1322138069347 Manikarnika Express at Indiarailinfo.com]

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