Hundry Express
The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Kurnool City in India.[1]
GY WDP-4D 40192 descending down the gradient towards Umdanagar with 17027 Secunderabad - Kurnool City Hundry Express | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 25 June 2013 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Secunderabad Junction | ||||
Stops | 11 | ||||
End | Kurnool City | ||||
Distance travelled | 244 km (152 mi) | ||||
Service frequency | daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 17027 / 17028 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 17009 / 17010 Bidar – Hyderabad Intercity Express & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 47.5 km/h (30 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 17027 from Secunderabad Junction to Kurnool City and as train number 17028 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
Coaches
The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
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 17027 Secunderabad Junction - Kurnool City Hundry Express covers the distance of 244 km (152 mi) in 4 hours 45 mins (51 km/hr) & in 5 hours 30 mins as the 17028 Kurnool City - Secunderabad Junction Hundry Express (44 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Kacheguda, Gadwal to Kurnool City.
Traction
As the route is going to electrification, a Gooty Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 17027 Hundry Express at India Rail Info
- 17028 Hundry Express at India Rail Info