Bhagyanagar Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express train |
| Locale | Telangana & Maharashtra |
| First service | 1 January 2004 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Secunderabad Jn |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Balharshah |
| Distance travelled | 367 km (228 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 3 SLR |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph) average with halts |
The Bhagyanagar Express is an express train in India which runs between Secunderabad Jn in Telangana and Balharshah in Maharashtra. It was introduced on 1 January 2004. This train is named after the Old name of Hyderabad-Bhagyanagaram. The Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.
Numbering
Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Jn to Balharshah while 17234 runs from Balharshah to Secunderabad Jn.
Route
The train starts from Secunderabad Jn at 15:25 hours and reaches Balharshah at 01:00 hours the fallowing day. In the return direction it leaves Balharshah at 02:10 hours and reaches Secunderabad Jn at 10:45 hours the same day. The train runs via Bhuvanagiri, Kazipet, Peddapalle, Ramagundam, Mancherial and Kaghaznagar
Rake sharing
The train has rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express and 17240/17239 Simhadri Express
Loco
The train is generally hauled by WAP-4 of Lallaguda (LGD) loco shed.
Classes
The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 3 SLR
See also
References
- "17233/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.
- "17234/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.