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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express <br />
| image = <br />
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| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|07|14}}<br />
| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} (SC)<br />
| stops = 25<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Darbhanga}} (DBG)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1917|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 39 hrs 45 mins<br />
| frequency = Bi-weekly <br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 17007 / 17008<br />
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = [[File:(Secunderabad - Darbhanga) Express Route map.jpg|250px|(Secunderabad–Darbhanga) Express route map]]<br />
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The 17007 / 17008 '''Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India]] train belonging to [[South Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Darbhanga}} in India. It is currently being operated with 17007/17008 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to closure of [[Dhanbad–Chandrapura line]].<ref>[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=9221&did=15010518426732FCD48C572FB305089B2CA3B86788FC1.web91 Twenty eight Special Trains between Secunderabad - Darbhanga and Hyderabad - Raxaul]</ref><ref>[https://telanganatoday.com/scr-to-run-28-special-trains-secunderabad-darbhanga-hyderabad-raxaul SCR to run 28 special trains between Secunderabad-Darbhanga and Hyderabad-Raxaul]</ref><ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1813&did=15004691495832EDAAF19F2D8AE27132429C9635295B6.web91 Restoration Of Bhubaneswar-Dhanbad Garib Rath Express With Short Termination At Bokaro Steel City & Malda Town-Surat Express Via Diverted Route]</ref><br />
As the train service between Dhanbad and Chandrapura line is resumed, this train is restored and will follow its older route from 2 July 2019 as 17007 Secunderabad Darbhanga Express and from 5 July 2019 as 17008 Darbhanga Secunderabad Express with slightly modified timetable.<br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 51&nbsp;km/h and covers 1917&nbsp;km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52&nbsp;km/h and covers 1917&nbsp;km in 39h 5m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Arjuni}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Muri Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jhajha}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:<br />
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* 2 AC II Tier<br />
* 4 AC III Tier<br />
* 10 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 5 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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The route is fully electrified, both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada|Vijayawada Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from Secunderabad to Darbhanga and vice versa.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Darbhanga Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Dhanbad–Chandrapura line]]<br />
* [[Secunderabad Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Seven Hills Express]]<br />
* [[Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18491 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/18498 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express] India Rail Info<br />
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