The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Kurnool City in India.[1][2]
.jpg) GY WDP-4D 40192 descending down the gradient towards Umdanagar with 17027 Secunderabad–Kurnool City Hundry Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 25 June 2013 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hyderabad Deccan railway station Kurnool City | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 244 km (152 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 5 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17027 / 17028 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved , AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 17009 / 17010 Bidar–Hyderabad Intercity Express & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity 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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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 edit
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 edit
The 17027 Secunderabad Junction–Kurnool City Hundry Express covers the distance of 253 km (157 mi) 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 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing edit
The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Kacheguda, Gadwal to Kurnool City.
Traction edit
As the route is going to electrification, a Gooty-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References edit
- ^ [1], South Central Railways, 10 February 2014
- ^ "Extension of Secunderabad – Kurnool City Hundry Express up to Hyderabad". 28 May 2022.
External links edit
- 17027 Hundry Express at India Rail Info
- 17028 Hundry Express at India Rail Info