Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Junction | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,125 km (699 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 12 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17207 / 17208 | ||||
| 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 | 50.5 km/h (31 mph) | ||||
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17208 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Vijayawada Junction in India.[1]
Service[edit]
It operates as train number 17207 from Sainagar Shirdi to Vijayawada Junction and as train number 17208 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh . The train covers the distance of 1,125 km (699 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of 50.5 km/h (31.4 mph).
Coaches[edit]
The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express has one AC 2-tier, one AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five 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.
Routing[edit]
The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath ,Latur Road junction, Vikarabad Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction to Vijayawada Junction.
Traction[edit]
As this route is fully electrified, a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive loco pulls the train to Sainagar Shiri to Vijayawada Junction and vice-versa.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 17207 Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Express at India Rail Info
- 17208 Vijayawada Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info