Hundry Express
 GY WDP-4D 40192 descending down the gradient towards Umdanagar with 17027 Secunderabad–Kurnool City Hundry Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 25 June 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Secunderabad Junction | ||||
| Stops | 11 | ||||
| End | Kurnool City | ||||
| Distance travelled | 244 km (152 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17027 / 17028 | ||||
| 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 & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity 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) | ||||
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The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Kurnool City in India.[1]
It operates as train number 17027 from Secunderabad Junction to Kurnool City and as train number 17028 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
Coaches[]
The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service[]
The 17027 Secunderabad Junction–Kurnool City Hundry Express covers the distance of 244 km (152 mi) in 4 hours 45 mins (51 km/hr) & in 5 hours 30 mins as the 17028 Kurnool City–Secunderabad Junction Hundry Express (44 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing[]
The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Kacheguda, Gadwal to Kurnool City.
Traction[]
As the route is going to electrification, a Gooty-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References[]
External links[]
- 17027 Hundry Express at India Rail Info
- 17028 Hundry Express at India Rail Info
- Named passenger trains of India
- Transport in Secunderabad
- Rail transport in Telangana
- Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
- Transport in Kurnool district
- Express trains in India