Rajkot–Secunderabad Express

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Rajkot – Secunderabad Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat
First service5 April 1987;37 years ago (1987-04-05)
Current operator(s) South Central Railway
Route
Termini Rajkot Junction (RJT)
Secunderabad (SC)
Stops26
Distance travelled1,472 km (915 mi)
Average journey time26 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22717 / 22718
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed57 km/h (35 mph) average with halts
Route map
(Secunderabad - Rajkot) Express Route map.jpg

The 22717 / 22718 Rajkot - Secunderabad Express is the superfast trains operated by the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Rajkot Junction in Gujarat and Secunderabad Junction in Hyderabad, Telangana.

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History

The Rajkot–Secunderabad Express is a popular train in the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is only one of three trains connecting Hyderabad with Rajkot in the state of Gujarat, the other two being the Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express and the Rameswaram–Okha Express. The train was introduced in the year 1985 to run from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad as a weekly super-fast train.[ citation needed ] But, due to the increasing rush of passengers the train was made bi-weekly in June 2001 [1] and tri-weekly in April 2003. [2] [3] The train was later extended to Rajkot and was degraded to Express status as the number of stops were increased.[ citation needed ]

Over the years, some class train coaches have been augmented or reduced, train numbers were changed from 17017 / 17018 to 22717 / 22718 and it was converted from an express to a superfast train in late 2021. [4] [5]

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21/22 coaches:

Service

The 22717/Rajkot–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1472 km in 26 hrs 10 mins.

The 22718/Secunderabad–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1472 km in 26 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

The 22717/18 Rajkot–Secunderabad Express runs from Rajkot Junction via Surendranagar Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Vadodara Junction, Surat, Vasai Road, Kalyan Junction, Pune Junction, Solapur, Kalaburagi Junction, Wadi Junction to Secunderabad Junction.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
22717RJTRajkot Junction05:30 AMMon,Wed,ThuSecunderabad Junction07:40 AMTue,Thu,Fri
22718SCSecunderabad Junction15:00 PMMon,Tue,SatRajkot Junction17:50 PMSun,Tue,Wed

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajkot to Secunderabad and vice-versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with

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References

  1. ↑ "SCR introduces 7 new trains". The Hindu . 28 June 2001. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "SCR plans 5 new trains". The Times of India . 14 April 2003. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Five new trains for State". The Hindu . 27 February 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ↑ "Permanent Augmentation of Additional AC Coaches to Several Express Trains". South Central Railway . 15 July 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Indian Railways converts these express trains to superfast trains. Full list". Mint India . 4 October 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2022.


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