Delta Express(India)

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Delta Express(India)
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Delta Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Andhra Pradesh
Current operator South Central Railway
Route
Termini Vikarabad/Repalle
Repalle/Vikarabad Junction
Stops19/17
Distance travelled347 km (216 mi) (approx.)
Average journey time8 hours (approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number17625 / 17626
On-board services
Classes 2-Tier AC,3-Tier AC, Sleeper Class, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn boarding
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification WAP-7/WAP-4
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph) average with halts
Route map
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Delta Express is an Express Train in India which runs between Vikarabad of Telangana and Repalle of Andhra Pradesh. The South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways administers this train. Train number 17625 runs from Vikarabad to Repalle [1] while 17626 runs from Repalle to Vikarabad Junction. [2]

Contents

The train was one of the oldest passenger trains of SCR and the most popular service in the route which used to cater many middle class people reaching the Hyderabad with a very less price, Initially this used to run as a fast passenger service and used to always run highly occupancy throughout the year, from 19 October 2017 the train was upgraded to an express service. [3]

Features

The Kacheguda–Repalle Express is usually hauled by a WDM-2/WDM-3A. [4]

RSA

This Train shares its rake with Secunderabad–Manuguru Express and Repalle Secunderabad exp with PM at KCG RSA Pattern 17625->17646->12745->12746->17645->17626->07592

Coach composition

The train usually consists of 20 standard LHB Coaches:

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

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See also

References

  1. "17625/Kacheguda - Repalle (Delta) Express (PT) - Vikarabad to Repalle SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  2. "17626/Repalle - Kacheguda (Delta) Express (PT) - Repalle to Kacheguda SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  3. "Zones & Division". SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board). Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. "17625/Kacheguda - Repalle (Delta) Express (PT) - Kacheguda to Repalle SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".