Kaghaznagar Express

Telangana Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Start Secunderabad Junction
Stops 12
End Sirpur Kaghaznagar
Distance travelled 297 km (185 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
54.41 km/h (34 mph) including halts.

The 17035 / 36 Secunderabad Sirpur Kaghaznagar Kaghaznagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction & Sirpur Kaghaznagar in India.

It operates as train number 17035 from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar and as train number 17036 in the reverse direction serving the state of Telangana.

Coaches

The 17035 / 36 Secunderabad Sirpur Kaghaznagar Kaghaznagar Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 17 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 17035 Secunderabad Sirpur Kaghaznagar Kaghaznagar Express covers the distance of 297 km (185 mi) in 5 hours 25 mins (54.83 km/hr) & in 5 hours 30 mins as 17036 Sirpur Kaghaznagar Secunderabad Telangana Express (54.00 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 17035 / 36 Secunderabad Sirpur Kaghaznagar Kaghaznagar Express runs from Secunderabad railway station via Kazipet Junction, Jammikunta, Peddapalli, Tamarind AM to Sirpur Kaghaznagar.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP 4 or WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

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