Rajkot–Secunderabad Express

The 17017 / 17018 Rajkot Secunderabad Express is an express train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Rajkot Junction in Gujarat and Secunderabad Junction in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Rajkot Secunderabad Express
Rajkot Express (17017) arriving at Secunderabad Railway Station in Hyderabad
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service05 April 1987
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartRajkot Junction (RJT)
Stops26
EndSecunderabad Junction (SC)
Distance travelled1,472 km (915 mi)
Average journey time28 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)17017 / 17018
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 in all carriages
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed57 km/hr average with halts
Route map

History

The Rajkot Secunderabad Express is a popular train in the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways. It is only one among the three trains connecting Hyderabad with Rajkot in the state of Gujarat, the other two being the Kakinada - Bhavnagar Express and the Rameswaram - Okha Express. Initially the train ran for only once a week. 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]

Further to this, the train was introduced in the year 1985 arena to run from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad as a weekly super-fast train. The train was later extended to Rajkot and was degraded to Express status as the number of stops were increased.

Coach Composition

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

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 17017/Rajkot - Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1472 km in 29 hrs 05 mins.

The 17018/Secunderabad - Rajkot Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1472 km in 28 hrs 00 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
17017RJTRajkot Junction05:25 AMMon,Wed,ThuSecunderabad Junction10:30 AMTue,Thu,Fri
17018CSSecunderabad Junction15:00 PMMon,Tue,SatRajkot Junction19:00 PMSun,Tue,Wed

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal based WDM 3A or WDM 3D twins locomotive end to end.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 17037/17038 Secunderabad - Hisar Express and 17001/17002 Sainagar Shirdi – Secunderabad Express.

References
  1. "SCR introduces 7 new trains". The Hindu. 28 June 2001. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. "SCR plans 5 new trains". The Times of India. 14 April 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  3. "Five new trains for State". The Hindu. 27 February 2003. Retrieved 28 January 2010.


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