Devagiri Express
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![]() Devagiri Express train board | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Telangana & Maharashtra | ||||
First service | 3 February 1992 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Secunderabad Junction (SC) | ||||
Stops | 28 | ||||
End | Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) | ||||
Distance travelled | 878 km (546 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 17 hrs 20 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 17057 / 17058 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 12709/12710 Simhapuri Express | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 17057 / 17058 Devagiri Express is an Express train service operated by the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train runs between Mumbai and Secunderabad, Hyderabad, primarily running on Secunderabad–Manmad section via Kalyan Junction, Nasik Road, Manmad, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Purna, Nanded and Nizamabad. The train shares its rakes with Simhapuri Express Gudur and Secunderabad.
History[]
The train started as a daily train between Mumbai and Aurangabad. Devagiri, Devgiri or Deogiri is the ancient name of the town of Daulatabad near Aurangabad. Devagiri was once the capital of India during Muhammad bin Tughluq's rule who shifted his capital from New Delhi to Devagiri and back to New Delhi, this is where the name of the service originates.
The train was later extended to Nanded and then till Nizamabad and presently runs up to Secunderabad.
The train covers its distance of 877 kilometers from Mumbai to Secunderabad in 17 hr 20 m with an average speed of 51 km/h (31.68 mph).
The train links Nasik with Hyderabad for Trimbakeshwar one of jyotirlingas also; other jyotirlinga is Grishneshwar at Ellora near Aurangabad.
The train numbers are 17057DN Mumbai–Secunderabad Devagiri Express and 17058UP Secunderabad–Mumbai Devagiri Express.
This train runs on the historical railway track of Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways funded by Nizam of Hyderabad.
Powering[]
The train is hauled by an AC/DC electric loco WCAM-3 of Kalyan shed from Mumbai to Manmad, from where an EMD diesel locomotive WDP of pune and gooty shed takes over. In the return direction, the diesel hauls the train from Secunderabad to Manmad Station.
Route & halts[]
The train runs from Secunderabad via Bolarum, Nizamabad, Dharmabad, Mudkhed, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Manwath Road, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad, Nasik Road, Igatpuri, Kalyan, Thane to Mumbai CSMT.
Traction[]
Both train are hauled by a Gooty-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Secunderabad till Manmad Junction, after which a Bhusawal-based WAP-4 electric locomotive power the train to its reminder journey until Mumbai CSMT, and vice versa.
Rake sharing[]
The train shares its rake with 12709/12710 Simhapuri Express.
Timetable[]
17057 Mumbai CST–Secunderabad Jn. |
Devagiri Express timetable | 17058 Secunderabad Jn.-Mumbai CST | ||||
Arrival | Departure | Station name | Station code | Distance (km) | Arrival | Departure |
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--:-- | 21:10 | Mumbai CST | CSMT | 0 | 07:10 | --:-- |
21:22 | 21:25 | Dadar Central | DR | 9.0 | 06:37 | 06:40 |
21:42 | 21:45 | Thane | TNA | 33.3 | 06:13 | 06:15 |
22:07 | 22:10 | Kalyan Jn | KYN | 51.4 | 05:47 | 05:50 |
23:13 | 23:15 | Kasara | KSRA | 118.9 | --:-- | --:-- |
23:45 | 23:50 | Igatpuri | IGP | 133.2 | 04:10 | 04:15 |
00:28 | 00:30 | Devlali | DVL | 178.2 | 03:08 | 03:10 |
00:38 | 00:40 | Nasik Road | NK | 183.9 | 02:55 | 03:00 |
01:08 | 01:10 | Lasal Gaon | LS | 232.2 | 02:13 | 02:15 |
01:55 | 02:05 | Manmad Jn | MMR | 256.9 | 01:40 | 01:50 |
03:09 | 03:10 | Rotegaon | RGO | 307.7 | 00:19 | 00:20 |
03:34 | 03:35 | Lasur | LSR | 334.8 | 23:49 | 23:50 |
04:05 | 04:10 | Aurangabad | AWB | 368.5 | 23:20 | 23:25 |
04:58 | 05:00 | Jalna | J | 431.3 | 22:05 | 22:07 |
05:39 | 05:40 | Partur | PTU | 476 | 20:49 | 20:50 |
06:04 | 06:05 | Selu | SELU | 503.3 | 20:19 | 20:20 |
06:19 | 06:20 | Manwath Road | MVO | 518.1 | 19:54 | 19:55 |
07:10 | 07:15 | Parbhani Jn | PBN | 545.7 | 19:25 | 19:30 |
08:00 | 08:05 | Purna Jn | PAU | 574.1 | 18:40 | 18:45 |
08:40 | 08:45 | Hazur Sahib Nanded | NED | 604.6 | 18:00 | 18:05 |
09:23 | 09:25 | Mudkhed Jn | MUE | 626.9 | 17:08 | 17:10 |
09:43 | 09:45 | Umri | UMRI | 646.6 | 16:20 | 16:21 |
10:11 | 10:13 | Dharmabad | DAB | 676.2 | 15:46 | 15:47 |
10:30 | 10:32 | Basar | BSX | 686 | 15:35 | 15:37 |
11:00 | 11:05 | NIzamabad Jn | NZB | 715.3 | 15:00 | 15:05 |
11:50 | 11:52 | Kamareddy | KMC | 767.3 | 14:03 | 14:05 |
12:19 | 12:20 | Akanapet | WDR | 794 | 13:24 | 13:25 |
12:27 | 12:28 | Mirzapalli | MED | 803.8 | 13:16 | 13:17 |
13:29 | 13:30 | Bollarum | BMO | 862.3 | 12:40 | 12:41 |
14:30 | --:-- | Secunderabad Jn | SC | 876 | --:-- | 12:25 |
Gallery[]
Devagiri Express November 2015
Devagiri Express halted at Secunderabad
Simhapuri and Devgiri Express nameboard (rake sharing with Simhapuri Express)
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
- Transport in Mumbai
- Transport in Secunderabad
- Named passenger trains of India
- Rail transport in Telangana
- Rail transport in Maharashtra
- Express trains in India