Bidar–Hyderabad Intercity Express

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Bidar - Hyderabad Intercity Express
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Bidar Hyderabad Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service10 September 2012;12 years ago (2012-09-10)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini Bidar
Hyderabad Deccan
Stops7
Distance travelled163 km (101 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 07 mins
Service frequencysix days in a week
Train number(s)17009 / 17010
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43.5 km/h (27 mph)
Route map
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The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Bidar and Hyderabad Deccan / Secunderabad Junction in India. [1]

Contents

It operates as train number 17009 from Bidar to Hyderabad Deccan & Secunderabad Junction and as train number 17010 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Telangana.

Coaches

The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach. [2]

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 22869 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express covers the distance of 163 km (101 mi) in 3 hours 35 mins (46 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as the 17010 Secunderabad Junction - Bidar Intercity Express (41 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express runs from Bidar via Vikarabad to Hyderabad Deccan.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ "South Central Railway announces 12 new trains". The Times of India. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ↑ , South Central Railway, 19 September 2016
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