Sainagar Shirdi–Secunderabad Express

Secunderabad Sainagar Shirdi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	3 September 2007 (2007-09-03)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Secunderabad Junction
Stops	23
End	Sainagar Shirdi
Distance travelled	1,306 km (812 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Service

It operates as train number 17002 from Secunderabad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17001 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 777 km (483 mi) in 16 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of 48 km/h (30 mph).

Coaches

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Vikarabad Junction, Bidar, Latur Road junction, Parli Vaijnath, Parbhani Junction, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction

As this route is going to be unelectrified, a Kazipet-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to its destination.

External links

• 17002 Secunderabad Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info
• 17001 Sainagar Shirdi Secunderabad Junction Express at India Rail Info