Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express Train | ||||
Status | Operating | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | ||||
First service | 1 October 1979 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
Ridership | Sleeper - 456 Third Class - 189 Second Class - 12 First Class - 12 Total - 539[ citation needed ] | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Narasapur Hyderabad | ||||
Stops | 21 | ||||
Distance travelled | 461 km (286 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 10 hours, 30 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 17255/17256 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 1, 2, 3, Sleeper, General | ||||
Seating arrangements | Indian Rail standard | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No Pantry car, Paid Food service is available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats, Brake van | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | Broad-1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Electrification | Yes | ||||
Operating speed | 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) (Average) | ||||
Rake sharing | (Narsapur - Nagarsol) Express | ||||
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Narsapur Express Train.No.17255/17256 Narasapur-Hyderabad is a Daily Train. Narsapur Express is one of the busiest trains, running with 23 coaches at full capacity at all times. It has 19 halts and 79 intermediate Stations between Hyderabad Deccan Nampally and Narasapur. Narsapur Express is considered to be one of the most important and prestigious trains of South Central Railway(SCR) which connects the Telangana state capital city of Hyderabad with the Narasapuram town of Andhra Pradesh and is operated with 17255/17256 as train numbers. The train is considered the best way between the two cities and coaches is maintained very neatly by the South Central Railway.
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A rake of the Narasapur Express consists of 25 Coaches. It has one 1AC/2AC combo, 1 AC 2-Tier Coach, 5 AC 3-Tier Coaches, 13 Sleeper Class Coaches, 3 General Compartments and 2SLR's.
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | |
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GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | A1 | H1 | GEN | GRD |
ENGINE(20054 WDP-4 DIESEL)-GS-GS-S1 to S7- S8 to S13-B5-B4-B3-B2-B1-A1-H1-GS-GRD
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