Kakatiya Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1990 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Secunderabad (SC) |
| Stops | 23 |
| End | Bhadrachalam Road(BDCR) |
| Distance travelled | 280 km (174 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [note 1] |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Second Sitting(2S) , AC Chair Car(CC), General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 17027/28 Hundry Express & 17011/12 Intercity Express |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Kakatiya Express 17659 / 17660 is an express train operated between Secunderabad and Bhadrachalam Road. It belongs to the South Central Railway of Indian Railways. This Train plays a very important role in connecting all the Rural areas and backward villages in the stretch to the state Capital, Hyderabad. Train gives the Direct Connectivity access enroute to the Lord SriRama Bhadrachalam Temple. A very popular and important train route.
History
This train was initially started as an Express service between Secunderabad and Kazipet , later extended till Dornakal and degreeded to Fast passenger and used to run as Secunderabad - Dornakal Kakatiya fast Passenger after few years train was extended till Manuguru continued till 2020 and the Railway Board Decided to Upgrade all the passenger trains to express and converted to express. With the introduction of ZBTT by Indian Railways it has been decided to permanent short termination between Manuguru and Bhadrachalam Road, and Continued operation as a Secunderabad and Bhadrachalam Road Kakatiya express
Route and halts
Stops of these train are Secunderabad, Moula Ali, Charlapalli, Ghatkesar, Bibinagar, Bhongir, Yadadri, Aler, Janagaon, Raghunathpalle, Ghanpur, Kazipet, Warangal, Chintalpalli, Yalgur, Nekonda, Inthekanne, Kesamudram, Mahabubabad, Gundratmadugu, Garla, Dornakal Junction, Pocharam, Karepalli, Ghandipuram, Tadakalpudi, Bethampudi Junction and Bhadrachalam Road.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
Coach composition
The train usually consists of 16 standard ICF coach:
- 1 AC Chair Car
- 5 Second Sitting
- 8 General (unreserved)
- 2 SLR
As is customary with most other train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 17659/Kakatiya Express - Secunderabad to Bhadrachalam Road SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry
- 17660/Kakatiya Express - Bhadrachalam Road to Secunderabad SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry
- 5455458-0: Revised timings from aug 22 17645/46 sc 17646/Repalle - Secunderabad Express - Railway Enquiry
- Read all Latest Updates on and about Kakatiya Express
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