Bhagyanagar Express

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Bhagyanagar Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Telangana & Maharashtra
First service1 November 1970;54 years ago (1970-11-01)
Current operator(s) South Central Railways
Route
Termini Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Sirpur Kagaznagar (SKZR)
Stops32
Distance travelled367 km (228 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17233 / 17234
On-board services
Class(es) 1 AC chair car, 1 second class sitting, 14 general,
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph)
Route map
Bhagyanagar Express (Secunderabad - Balharshah) route map.png

The 17233 / 17234 Bhagyanagar Express is the oldest Express train in India. It runs between Secunderabad Junction in Telangana and Balharshah Junction in Maharashtra. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the route terminates at Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station. It was introduced on November 1, 1970. The Vijayawada railway division in the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways administers the train.

Contents

Numbering

Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station, while 17234 runs from Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station to Secunderabad Junction.

Routeing

The train runs from Secunderabad via Bibinagar, Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet Junction, Hasanparthi Road, Uppal, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Mancherial, and Bellampalli.

Rake sharing

The train shares a rake with 17201/17202 Golconda Express.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Classes

The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 2 SLR.

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