Kacheguda–Narkhed Intercity Express

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Kacheguda - Narkher Intercity Express
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Kacheguda–Narkher Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service1 January 2016;10 years ago (2016-01-01)
Current operator South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini Kacheguda
Narkhed
Stops31
Distance travelled732 km (455 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 12 mins
Service frequencyDaily (except Monday)
Train number17641 / 17642
On-board services
Classes general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 17639 / 17640 Kacheguda - Akola Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph)
Route map
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The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Narkhed in India. [1]

Contents

It operates as train number 17641 from Kacheguda to Narkhed and as train number 17642 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, four Non AC chair car, 12 general unreserved and 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 17641 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express covers the distance of 732 km (455 mi) in 16 hours 00 mins (46 km/h) and in 15 hours 45 mins as the 17642 Narkhed - Kacheguda Intercity Express (60 km/h). [3]

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

Routing

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express runs from Kacheguda via Nizamabad Junction, Mudkhed Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Hingoli Deccan, Washim, Akola Junction to Badnera Jn to Narkher Junction via Navi Amravati - Warud Orange City

Traction

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

References

  1. "South Central Railway". Scr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. "SCR announces regulation of trains". The Hindu . Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  3. "Central Railway / Indian Railways Portal". Cr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 3 August 2017.