Dakshin Express

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Dakshin Express
Dakshin exp.jpg
Dakshin Express train board
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTelangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, & Delhi
First service1 January 1968; 54 years ago (1968-01-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
StartHyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Stops46
EndHazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Distance travelled1,670 km (1,038 mi)
Average journey time29 hours 30 minutes as 12721, 30 hours 00 minutes as 12722
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12721 / 12722
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
Dakshin Express Route map.jpg

The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Deccan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction.

Coaches[]

The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry car coach. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. This included the coaches of the 12861/62 Visakhapatnam Link Express. The services have been terminated on January 23, 2020

Service[]

The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 29 hours 30 mins (56.61 km/hr) & 1669 kilometers 30 hours 00 mins as 12722 Dakshin Express (55.63 km/hr).

As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Traction[]

It is usually hauled by a WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from the Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed on its entire journey.

Timetable[]

  • 12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.[1]
  • 12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.[2]

Route & halts[]

It runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah Junction, Sevagram Junction, Nagpur Junction, Betul, Itarsi Junction, Hoshangabad, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

Gallery[]

  • 12721 Dakshin Express trainboard – AC 3 tier coach

  • 12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express

  • 12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express – AC 3 tier coach

References[]

  1. ^ "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12721)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12722)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
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