Narasapur Express
Loco of Narsapur Express | |||||
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express Train | ||||
Status | Operating | ||||
Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana | ||||
First service | 1 October 1979 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Narasapur | ||||
Stops | 21 | ||||
End | Hyderabad | ||||
Distance travelled | 461 km (286 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 10 hours, 30 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 17255/17256 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 1, 2, 3, Sleeper, General | ||||
Seating arrangements | Indian Rail standard | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Not Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats, Brake van | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Electrification | No | ||||
Operating speed | 45 km/h (Average) | ||||
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Narsapur Express (Telugu: నర్సాపూర్ ఎక్సప్రెస్, Narsapur Express ?; Hindi:-नरसापुर एक्सप्रेस) Train.No.17255/17256 Narasapur-Hyderabad is a Daily Train. Narsapur Express is one of the busiest trains, running with 23 coaches at full capacity at all times. It has 19 halts and 79 intermediate Stations between Hyderabad Deccan Nampally and Narasapur. Narsapur Express is considered to be one of the most prestigious trains of South Central Railway(SCR) which connects the Telangana state capital city of Hyderabad with the Narasapuram town of Andhra Pradesh and is operated with 17255/17256 as train numbers. The train is considered the best way between the two cities and coaches is maintained very neatly by the South Central Railway.
The train departs from Hyderabad at 21:45 hours and arrives in Narasapuram at 08:40 hours the next day. From Narasapuram, train departs at 18:55 hours and arrives in Hyderabad at 05:25 hours the next day. Train run with 6 air-conditioned coaches. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 461 km, via Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nalgonda.
Loco
- It is regularly hauled by Krishnajapuram or Gooty WDP4 from Hyderabad to Narasapur
Coach Composition
A rake of the Narasapur Express consists of 23 Coaches. It has one 1AC/2AC combo, 2 AC 2-Tier Coach, 3 AC 3-Tier Coaches, 13 Sleeper Class Coaches, 2 General Compartments and 2SLR's.
ENGINE(20054 WDP-4 DIESEL)-SLR-GS-S1 to S7- S8 to S13-B3-B2-B1-A1-A2-H1-GS-SLR
Rake Sharing
- 17255/17256 Narsapur-Hyderabad Express
- 17230/17229 Hyderabad-Trivandrum Sabari Express
Stations Covers
- Hyderabad Deccan Nampally (0 km)
- Secunderabad Junction (10 km)
- Bibinagar (43 km)
- Nalgonda (120 km)
- Miryalaguda (158 km)
- Vishnupuram (178 km)
- Nadikude Junction (196 km)
- Piduguralla (217 km)
- Sattenapalle (249 km)
- Guntur Junction (291 km)
- Mangalagiri (311 km)
- Vijayawada Junction (323 km)
- Gudivada Junction (367 km)
- Mandavalli (389 km)
- Kaikaluru (396 km)
- Akividu (413 km)
- Bhimavaram Town (430 km)
- Bhimavaram Junction (432 km)
- Veeravasaram (442 km)
- Palakollu (452 km)
- Narasapuram (461 km)
See also
- Trains of SCR
- Indian locomotives