Telangana Express
The 12723 / 12724 Telangana Superfast Express New Delhi Hyderabad AP Express, to be renamed as Telangana Express, is a superfast train of South Central Railways that runs between Hyderabad, capital of Telangana and national capital of India, New Delhi. It starts from Hyderabad Deccan Nampally and covers 1,677 km (1,042 mi) with an average speed of 64 km/h (40 mph) takes around 26 hours and 40 minutes to reach New Delhi. It takes 26 hours and 10 minutes from New Delhi to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally. The train got LHB rakes w.e.f. 15 July 2019.
 Telangana Express leaving Kazipet | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Delhi | ||||
| First service | 3 October 1976 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Hyderabad Deccan Nampally (HYB) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| End | New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,677 km (1,042 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 26 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12723 / 12724 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC first class ,AC two tier, AC three tier, Sleeper, Pantry, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 64 km/h (40 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Etymology
Indian railways runs this train with train number 12723 Hyderabad-New Delhi and 12724 New Delhi-Hyderabad.
Traction
It is regularly hauled by a Lallaguda based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from end to end.
Route & Halts
It is runs, from Hyderabad Deccan Nampally via Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Ramagundam, Manchiryal, Bellampalli, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Chandrapur, Nagpur Junction, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction, Ballabhgarh, Hazrat Nizamuddin to New Delhi.
Timing
12723 - leaves Hyderabad daily at Morning 6:25 Hrs IST and reach New Delhi Station next day at 9:05 Hrs
12724 - Leaves New Delhi Station Daily at 17:25 Hrs IST and reach Hyderabad Next Day at 19:35
See also
- List of named passenger trains of India
- Hyderabad Deccan railway station
- New Delhi railway station