Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express

Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express

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Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service	16 August 2000 (2000-08-16)
Current operator(s)	South Coast Railways
Route
Start	Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI)
Stops	39
End	Kakinada Port (COA)
Distance travelled	1,338 km (831 mi)
Average journey time	26 hours 45 mins
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	17205 / 17206
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 17203/17204 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 17205 / 17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Coast Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Kakinada Port in India.

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 1,339 km (832 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of (50.5 km/h (31.4 mph)).

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 Kopargaon, Manmad Junction, Nagarsol, Aurangabad, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Latur Road Junction, Bidar, Vikarabad Junction, Lingampalli, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot Junction, Kakinada Town to Kakinada Port.

Rake sharing

17203 / 17204 – Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express

Traction

As this route is going to be electrified, a Gooty-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Secunderabad Junction, later a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Coach composition

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	SLR	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	B1	B2	B3	A1	A2	GEN	GEN	SLR

External links

• 17205 Sainagar Shirdi Kakinada Port Express at India Rail Info
• 17206 Kakinada Port Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info