Hussainsagar Express
Hussainsagar Express trainboard
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleTelangana, Maharashtra
First service1 October 1993 (1993-10-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiHyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops17
Distance travelled790 km (491 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12701 / 12702
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper, Air-conditioned and Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all carriages
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugebroad gauge
Operating speed58 km/h average with halts
Route map

The 12701 / 12702 Hussainsagar Express (also spelled Hussain Sagar Express) is a very popular train operated by South Central Railway between Hyderabad and Mumbai. This Train then (7001/7002) was started on 17 October 1993 (from Hyderabad end and 18 October 1993 from Mumbai end) as a tri0weekly train between Bombay Victoria Terminus (VT) (Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) and Hyderabad and was soon made a daily train in 1994 by shifting it to the time and slot of the 2101/2102 Minar Express which used to run between Bombay VT and Secunderabad Junction. Currently, it operates as a daily superfast train with train No 12701/12702.

Etymology

The train is named after the Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.[1]

The train was introduced as a replacement to the former Minar Express which operated between Secunderabad and Mumbai.

Train number

12701: Mumbai CST–Hyderabad Deccan Hussainsagar express

12702: Hyderabad Deccan–Mumbai CST Hussainsagar express

The train travels a distance of 429 miles (790 km) in 13 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 58.7 km/h.

Composition

12701 Hussainsagar Express ENG-SLR-GEN-S10-S9-S8-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-B2-B1-A1-HA1-GEN-SLR[2]

12702 Hussainsagar Express ENG-SLR-GEN-A1-B1-B2-B3-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-GEN-SLR[3]

The train has a rake-sharing arrangement (RSA) with the Hyderabad Mumbai Express.

Locomotive

The Hussainsagar Express used to be hauled by WCM locomotive and later by WCAM-3 or WCG-2 locomotive of Kalyan shed between CSTM and Pune. After the start of DC to AC conversion of Pune to Kalyan stretch it was hauled by a single WDM-3A diesel locomotive from SCR's Diesel Loco Shed, Kazipet.

From mid 2013 onwards the loco links have been changed and it is now being hauled by Central Railway's Kalyan shed WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4D locomotive for its entire journey between Hyderabad and Mumbai CSMT.

However, with increase in the length of electrification between the entire section, it is now hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada based WAP-4

Time table

Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
CSMTChhtrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus---21:50
KYNKalyan Junction22:3722:40
KJTKarjat Junction23:1823:21
LNLLonavala00:0100:03
PUNEPune Junction01:2001:25
KWVKurduwadi Junction04:2804:30
SURSolapur05:3005:35
GURGangapur Road06:4806:50
KLBGKalaburagi Junction07:3707:40
SDBShahabad08:1008:11
WADIWadi Junction08:3508:40
CTChittapur08:5708:58
SEMSedam09:1409:15
TDUTandur09:3909:40
VKBVikarabad Junction10:2510:27
BMTBegumpet11:2011:21
HYBHyderabad Deccan Nampally12:10---

See also

References

  1. ↑ Indian Railways Fan Club Association (16 April 2007). "Train Nomenclature". Indian Railways Fan Club Association. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  2. ↑ "12701/Hussain Sagar SF Express (PT) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  3. ↑ "12701/Hussain Sagar SF Express (PT) - Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus to Hyderabad Deccan Nampally SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".
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