Kacheguda–Akola Intercity Express

The Akola–Kacheguda Intercity Express is an Express train of South Central Railway zone, which runs between the cities of Akola, the major industrial & agricultural city of Maharashtra and Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, India. The train primarily runs on Secunderabad–Manmad section.

Akola–Kacheguda Intercity Express

Kacheguda–Akola Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Telangana
First service	26 January 2011
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Akola Junction Kacheguda (Hyderabad)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	515 km (320 mi)
Average journey time	10 hr. 45 min.
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17640DN/17639UP
On-board services
Class(es)	II 2S CC
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Available
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing with 17641 / 17642 Kacheguda–Narkhed Intercity Express
Baggage facilities	Yes
Technical
Track gauge	Broad gauge
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map

Arrival and departure

• Train no.17640 departs from Akola Jn (AK), daily at 09:30 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Kacheguda (KCG) at 20:15 hrs.
• Train no.17639 departs from Kacheguda, daily at 7:30, reaching Akola, at 18:00.

Locomotive

The Akola–Kacheguda Intercity Express is hauled by WDM-2 or WDM-3A of GTL (Guntakal) shed.

Rake composition

The rake composition is LOCO-SLR-GEN-GEN-GEN-C1-D1-D2-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-SLR.

Route and halts

1. AK Akola Junction
2. WHM Washim
3. HNL Hingoli Deccan
4. BMF Basmat
5. PAU Purna Junction
6. NED Hazur Sahib Nanded
7. MUE Mudkhed
8. UMRI Umri
9. DAB Dharmabad
10. BSX Basar
11. NZB Nizamabad
12. KMC Kamareddi
13. AKE Akanapet
14. MZL Mirzapali
15. WDR Wadiaram
16. MED Medchal
17. GWV Gowdavalli
18. BMO Bolarum
19. MJF Malkajgiri
20. STPD Sitafal Mandi
21. KCG Kacheguda Hyderabad

See also

• Ajanta Express
• Nizamabad–Kacheguda DEMU