Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express

Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	5 September 2007; 14 years ago (2007-09-05)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Start	Sainagar Shirdi
Stops	23
End	Vijayawada Junction
Distance travelled	1,125 km (699 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50.5 km/h (31 mph)
Route map

17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Vijayawada Junction in India.^[1]

Service[]

It operates as train number 17207 from Sainagar Shirdi to Vijayawada Junction and as train number 17208 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh . The train covers the distance of 1,125 km (699 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of 50.5 km/h (31.4 mph).

Coaches[]

The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi–Vijayawada Express has one AC 2-tier, one AC 3-tier, seven sleeper class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routing[]

The 17207 / 08 Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Manmad Junction, Aurangabad, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath ,Latur Road junction, Vikarabad Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction to Vijayawada Junction.

Traction[]

As this route is going to be electrified, a Gooty-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Secunderabad Junction, later a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

External links[]

• 17207 Sainagar Shirdi Vijayawada Express at India Rail Info
• 17208 Vijayawada Sainagar Shirdi Express at India Rail Info