Nizamabad - Kacheguda Demu
 Nizamabad Kacheguda Demu at Cavalry Barracks | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Fast Passenger |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Nizamabad |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Kacheguda |
| Distance travelled | 166 km (103 mi) |
| Service frequency | Tri - Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Operating speed | Avg 40 km/h (25 mph) |
The Nizamabad – Kacheguda Demu also known as Nizamabad - Kacheguda Fast Passenger is a Tri - Daily train that runs between the cities of Nizamabad and Hyderabad both situated in state of Telangana. The trains runs on Secunderabad - Manmad section of Hyderabad railway division under South Central Railway Zone.
History
The train service was started in March 2012 which used to run twice a day from Nizamabad to Kacheguda and on daily basis except on Thursday and Sunday.[1] Later on in early 2015 seeing the high rush of passengers between these two major cities of the state, the South Central Railway flagged off another train from Nizamabad at 18:40 IST clearing the heavy seasonal traffic.
Service
The trains depart Nizamabad railway station thrice a day[2] with train no. 57689/87/02 covering a distance of 166 kilometers in 4 hours and 10 minutes, and halt at 12 important stations of Sirnapalli, Uppalavai, Kamareddi, Akanapet, Mirzapalli, Wadiaram, Medchal, Bolarum, Malkajgiri Junction, Sitafalmandi and finally arrives at Kacheguda and returns back with train no. 57601/90/88. The fare from Nizamabad to Kacheguda is 35 INR.
See also
References
- ↑ "South Central Railway launches DEMU service - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ↑ "NZB/Nizamabad to KCG/Hyderabad Kacheguda: 23 Trains". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2015-10-10.