Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express

Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
	A WDG3A Loco with stationed Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	25 June 2013
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Hyderabad Deccan
Stops	11
End	Sirpur Kaghaznagar
Distance travelled	244 km (152 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 07 mins
Service frequency	daily
Train number(s)	17011 / 17012
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 & 17027 / 17028 Hundry 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)
Route map

The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Sirpur Kaghaznagar in India.

It operates as train number 17011 from Hyderabad Deccan to Sirpur Kaghaznagar and as train number 17012 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana.[1]

History

This train was run as Hyderabad - Belampalli Intercity Express, and was later extended to Sirpur Kaghaznagar.[2]

The 17011 / 12 Intercity Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches.

This service covers the distance of 244 km (152 mi) in 5 hours 40 mins (51 kilometres per hour (32 mph)).

As the route is electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

"South Central Railway announces 12 new trains". The Times of India. 30 June 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
, South Central Railway, 30 January 2014

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