Hundry Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Hundry Express

| image = Hundry Exp. (25302149124).jpg

| caption = Gooty based WDP-4D descending down the gradient towards Umdanagar with Hundry Express.

| type = Express

| locale = Telangana & Andhra Pradesh

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2013|06|25}}

| last =

| operator = South Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} (HYB)

| stops = 13

| end = {{stnlnk|Kurnool City}} (KRNT)

| distance = {{convert|253|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 5 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = Daily

| class = General Unreserved, AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 17027 / 17028

| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = 250px

| map_state =

}}

The 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} and {{stnlnk|Kurnool City}} in India.[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=3587&did=139203563079641F9DFE353C307D264CABD637CB7628A.web103], South Central Railways, 10 February 2014{{cite web | url=https://telanganatoday.com/extension-of-secunderabad-kurnool-city-hundry-express-up-to-hyderabad | title=Extension of Secunderabad – Kurnool City Hundry Express up to Hyderabad | date=28 May 2022 }}

It operates as train number 17027 from Hyderabad Deccan 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 15 general unreserved (Now 2S), One AC Chair Car & 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 {{convert|253|km|0|abbr=on}} in 5 hours 15 mins (48 km/h) and in 6 hours 10 mins as the 17028 Kurnool City–Secunderabad Junction Hundry Express (41 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express runs from Hyderabad Deccan via {{stnlnk|Kacheguda}}, Gadwal to Kurnool City.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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