Secunderabad Rajdhani Express
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The 12437 / 12438 Secunderabad Rajdhani Express is a Superfast Express train from Indian Railways connecting Hyderabad, the state capital of Telangana and the national capital Delhi. The train runs from Secunderabad Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Telangana, Madhya Pradesh & Delhi |
| First service | Template:Date and age |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Secunderabad (SC) |
| Stops | 5 |
| End | Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) |
| Distance travelled | 1,661 km (1,032 mi) |
| Average journey time | 21 hours 55 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12437 / 12438 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available (included in the ticket) |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 76 km/h (47 mph) average including halts |
| Rake sharing | |
TractionEdit
It is hauled by Lallaguda-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
Schedule & RakesEdit
The train numbers are 12437/12438. The train departs every Wednesday at 12:45 hrs from Secunderabad and arrives Hazrat Nizamuddin on Thursday at 10:40 hrs. While from Hazrat Nizamuddin it departs every Sunday at 15:55 hrs and arrives Secunderabad on Monday at 14:00 hrs. It comprises one AC 1st class, 5 AC 2 Tier, 9 AC 3 Tier and 1 pantry car. This train runs with LHB rakes. It shares its rake with Chennai Rajdhani Express and Thiruvananthapuram Rajdhani Express and Madgaon Rajdhani Express
Time TableEdit
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 15:35 | |
| JHS | Jhansi Junction | 20:10 | 20:15 |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction | 23:30 | 23:40 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 05:10 | 05:15 |
| BPQ | Balharshah Junction | 08:00 | 08:05 |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 11:25 | 11:27 |
| SC | Secunderabad Junction | 13:35 |
CoachesEdit
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | PC | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | H1 | EOG |