Rajkot–Secunderabad Express

Rajkot – Secunderabad Express
	Rajkot Express (22717) arriving at Secunderabad railway station in Hyderabad
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat
First service	5 April 1987; 34 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Start	Rajkot Junction (RJT)
Stops	26
End	Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Distance travelled	1,472 km (915 mi)
Average journey time	26 hours 30 mins
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	22717 / 22718
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering; On-board catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all carriages
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) ; broad gauge
Operating speed	57 km/hr average with halts
Route map
Route map

The 22717 / 22718 Rajkot Secunderabad Express is a Superfast train operated by South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways between Rajkot Junction in Gujarat and Secunderabad Junction in Hyderabad, Telangana.

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 Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port 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[]

22717/Rajkot–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1472 km in 26 hrs 10 mins.

22718/Secunderabad–Rajkot Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1472 km in 26 hrs 50 mins.

Route & Halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule[]

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22717	RJT	Rajkot Junction	05:30 AM	Mon,Wed,Thu	Secunderabad Junction	07:40 AM	Tue,Thu,Fri
22718	CS	Secunderabad Junction	15:00 PM	Mon,Tue,Sat	Rajkot Junction	17:50 PM	Sun,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[]

^ "SCR introduces 7 new trains". The Hindu. 28 June 2001. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
^ "SCR plans 5 new trains". The Times of India. 14 April 2003. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
^ "Five new trains for State". The Hindu. 27 February 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

External links[]

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[Trains-1] "SCR introduces 7 new trains". The Hindu. 28 June 2001. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.

[Trains1-2] "SCR plans 5 new trains". The Times of India. 14 April 2003. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.

[Trains2-3] "Five new trains for State". The Hindu. 27 February 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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