17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Rainguta junction Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Aurangabad and Renigunta Junction in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 13 December 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Aurangabad Renigunta Junction | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,160 km (721 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 24 hours 7 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17621 / 17622 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 12767 / 12768 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Santragachi Express & 17619 / 17620 Aurangabad–Hazur Sahib Nanded Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) | ||||
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Service edit
It operates as train number 17621 from Aurangabad to Renigunta Junction and as train number 17622 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1,160 km (720 mi) in 24 hours 7 mins approximately at a speed of (48 km/h (30 mph)).[2]
Schedule edit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17621 | AWB | Aurangabad | 8:50 PM | Friday | Renigunta Junction | 8:05 PM | Saturday |
| 17622 | RU | Renigunta Junction | 9:45 PM | Saturday | Aurangabad | 10:45 PM | Sunday |
Coaches edit
The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad–Renigunta Junction Express has one AC 3-tier, six sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't 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.
Routeing edit
The 17621 / 22 Aurangabad Renigunta Junction Express runs from Aurangabad via Jalna, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Latur Road junction, Vikarabad, Raichur, Guntakal Junction, Yerraguntla Junction, Cuddapah to Renigunta Junction.
Traction edit
As this route is fully electrified, an Arakkonam-based electric WAP-4 loco pulls the train from Aurangabad to Renigunta and vice-versa.
References edit
- ^ "Shri Chandrakant Khaire, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Aurangabad will Inaugurate Aurangabad-Renigunta-Aurangabad Weekly Express on 13th December, 2014". South Central Railway. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- ^ "SCR to run two superfast trains". The Hindu. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
External links edit
- 17621 Aurangabad Renigunta Junction Express at India Rail Info
- 17622 Renigunta Junction Aurangabad Express at India Rail Info