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| operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]] | | operator = [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]] | ||
| ridership = | | ridership = | ||
| start = | | start = {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} (HYB) | ||
| stops = 46 | | stops = 46 | ||
| end = | | end = {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} (NZM) | ||
| distance = {{convert|1670|km|0|abbr=on}} | | distance = {{convert|1670|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| journeytime = 29 hours 30 minutes as 12721, 30 hours 00 minutes as 12722 | | journeytime = 29 hours 30 minutes as 12721, 30 hours 00 minutes as 12722 | ||
| frequency = Daily | | frequency = Daily | ||
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper | | class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||
| seating = Yes | | seating = Yes | ||
| sleeping = Yes | | sleeping = Yes | ||
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| baggage = Yes | | baggage = Yes | ||
| otherfacilities = Below the seats | | otherfacilities = Below the seats | ||
| stock = [[LHB | | stock = [[LHB coaches]] | ||
| gauge = {{ | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | ||
| el = | | el = | ||
| trainnumber = 12721 / 12722 | | trainnumber = 12721 / 12722 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The 12721 / 12722 '''Dakshin Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between | The 12721 / 12722 '''Dakshin Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} and {{stnlnk|Hazrat Nizamuddin}} in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Deccan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction. | ||
==Coaches== | ==Coaches== | ||
The 12721/2722 | The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry car coach. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. This included the coaches of the 12861/62 Visakhapatnam Link Express. The services have been terminated on January 23, 2020 | ||
==Service== | ==Service== | ||
The 12721 | The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 29 hours 30 mins (56.61 km/hr) & 1669 kilometers 30 hours 00 mins as 12722 Dakshin Express (55.63 km/hr). | ||
As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per | As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge. | ||
==Traction== | ==Traction== | ||
It is usually hauled by a [[WAP 7]] ( | It is usually hauled by a [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive from the [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed]] on its entire journey. | ||
==Timetable== | ==Timetable== | ||
* 12721 Dakshin Express leaves | * 12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12721|title=Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12721)|publisher=etrain.info|accessdate=2015-01-30}}</ref> | ||
* 12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=12722|title=Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12722)|publisher=etrain.info|accessdate=2015-01-30}}</ref> | |||
==Route & halts== | |||
It is runs from Hyderabad Deccan via {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kazipet Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Peddapalli Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ramagundam}}, {{stnlnk|Sirpur Kaghaznagar}}, {{stnlnk|Balharshah Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Sevagram Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Betul}}, {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hoshangabad}}, {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}, {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}} to Hazrat Nizamuddin. | |||
It is runs from | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:12721 Dakshin Express trainboard - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|12721 Dakshin Express trainboard | File:12721 Dakshin Express trainboard - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|12721 Dakshin Express trainboard – AC 3 tier coach | ||
File:12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express.jpg|12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express | File:12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express.jpg|12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express | ||
File:12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express | File:12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg|12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express – AC 3 tier coach | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||