The 17201 / 17202 Golconda Express is an intercity express train running between Secunderabad and Guntur.[1] It is provided with stoppage at Pedakakani railway station with effect from 1 May 2011.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Telangana & Andhra Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 1 March 1969 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Guntur (GNT) Secunderabad (SC) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 385 km (239 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 8 hrs 15 min | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17201 / 17202 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Seating, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 17233/17234 Bhagyanagar Express | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Etymology edit
This train is named after the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad. It is one of the important landmark in Hyderabad built by the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Hyderabad.
In 1973, this service was the fastest steam passenger train in India.[2]
Route & halts edit
The train runs from Guntur via Mangalagiri, Vijayawada, Kondapalli, Errupalem, Madhira, Khammam, Dornakal Junction, Warangal, Kazipet, Jangaon, Bhongir, Moula Ali to Secunderabad.
Traction edit
It is hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 (HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 17233/17234 Bhagyanagar Express.
Accidents and incidents edit
On the morning of 2 July 2003, part of the Secunderabad-bound Golconda Express fell from a bridge near Warangal, killing at least 21 people.[3][4] In 1999, the train derailed near Ghanpur (Station) in Warangal district of Telangana.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Train Name Index" (PDF). Portal of Indian Railways. p. 5. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- ^ Bryan Morgan (1985), The Great Trains, Rh Value Publishing, p. 206
- ^ "Golconda Express toll rises to 21". Rediff. 3 July 2003. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ V Subrahmanyam and D Krishna Reddy (2 July 2003). "Golconda Express derails, 18 dead". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ "Gautami Express fire: Warangal district witness to many train accidents". The Times of India. 3 August 2008. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2010.