Kaghaznagar Express
The 12757 / 58 Kaghaznagar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction & Sirpur Kaghaznagar in India.
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
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| Start | Secunderabad Junction | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Sirpur Kaghaznagar | ||||
| Distance travelled | 297 km (185 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, II ( CC ), General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
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| Rolling stock | Brand New LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 57.5 km/h (36 mph) including halts. | ||||
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It operates as train number 12757 from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar and as train number 12758 in the reverse direction serving the state of Telangana.
Coaches
The express has 1 AC Chair Car, 2 II Chair Cars, 17 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 train covers the distance of 297 km (185 mi) in 5 hours 10min in both directions. (57.5.00 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare include a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The express runs from Secunderabad via Bhongir, Kazipet Junction, Jammikunta, Odela, Peddapalli Junction railway station, Ramagundam, Mancherial, Bellampalli and finally reaches terminating station Sirpur Kaghaznagar.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP 4 or WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
References
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.