Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express
17208 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Vijayawada Junction in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 5 September 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Junction | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,125 km (699 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 16 hours 12 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17207 / 17208 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 50.5 km/h (31 mph) | ||||
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Service edit
It operates as train number 17207 from Sainagar Shirdi to Vijayawada Junction and as train number 17208 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh . The train covers the distance of 1,125 km (699 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of 50.5 km/h (31.4 mph).
Coaches edit
The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express has one AC 2-tier, one AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing edit
The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath ,Latur Road junction, Vikarabad Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction to Vijayawada Junction.
Traction edit
As this route is going to be electrified, a Gooty-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Secunderabad Junction, later a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References edit
External links edit
- 17207 Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Express at India Rail Info
- 17208 Vijayawada Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info