Rajkot–Secunderabad Express

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| name = Rajkot–Secunderabad Express

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| type = Superfast

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| locale = Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra & Gujarat

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1987|04|05}}

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| operator = South Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Rajkot}} (RJT)

| stops = 26

| end = {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}} (SC)

| distance = {{convert|1472|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 26 hrs 30 mins

| frequency = Tri-weekly

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

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| catering = E-catering,
On-board catering

| observation = Large windows

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| baggage = Below the seats

| trainnumber = 22717 / 22718

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
broad gauge

| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 22717 / 22718 Rajkot - Secunderabad Express is the superfast trains operated by the South Central Railway zone of the Indian Railways between {{stnlnk|Rajkot Junction}} in Gujarat and {{stnlnk|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 of 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. The train was introduced in the year 1985 to run from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad as a weekly super-fast train.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} But, due to the increasing rush of passengers the train was made bi-weekly in June 2001{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/28/stories/0428403c.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028124244/http://hindu.com/thehindu/2001/06/28/stories/0428403c.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2010-10-28|title=SCR introduces 7 new trains|work=The Hindu|date=2001-06-28|accessdate=2010-01-28}} and tri-weekly in April 2003.{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-14/hyderabad/27262438_1_new-trains-bi-weekly-secunderabad-rajkot-express|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811031816/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-04-14/hyderabad/27262438_1_new-trains-bi-weekly-secunderabad-rajkot-express|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-08-11|title=SCR plans 5 new trains|work=The Times of India|date=2003-04-14|accessdate=2010-01-28}}{{cite web|title=Five new trains for State|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/02/27/stories/2003022702900400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606104242/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/02/27/stories/2003022702900400.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 June 2011|work=The Hindu|date=2003-02-27|accessdate=2010-01-28}} The train was later extended to Rajkot and was degraded to Express status as the number of stops were increased.{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}

Over the years, some class train coaches have been augmented or reduced, train numbers were changed from 17017 / 17018 to 22717 / 22718 and it was converted from an express to a superfast train in late 2021.{{cite web|url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=7588&did=146858054513263DDD9A0082B5ED9D374312699A2DF62.web91|title=Permanent Augmentation of Additional AC Coaches to Several Express Trains|work=South Central Railway|date=2016-07-15|accessdate=2022-04-05}}{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-railways-converts-these-express-trains-to-superfast-trains-full-list-11633324987719.html|title=Indian Railways converts these express trains to superfast trains. Full list|work=Mint India|date=2021-10-04|accessdate=2022-04-05}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21/22 coaches:

2 AC II Tier
5 AC III Tier
10 Sleeper coaches
2/3 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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

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

Route and halts

The 22717/18 Rajkot–Secunderabad Express runs from Rajkot Junction via {{rws|Surendranagar Junction}}, {{rws|Ahmedabad Junction}}, {{rws|Vadodara Junction}}, {{rws|Surat}}, {{rws|Vasai Road}}, {{rws|Kalyan Junction}}, {{rws|Pune Junction}}, {{rws|Solapur}}, {{rws|Kalaburagi Junction}}, {{rws|Wadi Junction}} to Secunderabad Junction.

Schedule

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

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajkot to Secunderabad and vice-versa.

References

External links

[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1492 India Rail Info: Secunderabad Rajkot Express/22717]
[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1364 India Rail Info: Rajkot Secunderabad Express/22718]
[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Secunderabad-Rajkot-Express-57051.htm India9.com: Rajkot Secunderabad Express]

Category:Transport in Rajkot

Category:Transport in Secunderabad

Category:Express trains in India

Category:Rail transport in Gujarat

Category:Rail transport in Karnataka

Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra

Category:Rail transport in Telangana

Category:Railway services introduced in 1987