Bhagyanagar Express

The 17233 / 17234 Bhagyanagar Express is the oldest Express train in India. It runs between Secunderabad Junction in Telangana and Balharshah Junction in Maharashtra. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the route terminates at Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station. It was introduced on November 1, 1970. The Vijayawada railway division in the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways administers the train.

Bhagyanagar Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Telangana & Maharashtra
First service	1 November 1970; 54 years ago (1970-11-01)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Termini	Secunderabad Junction (SC) Sirpur Kagaznagar (SKZR)
Stops	32
Distance travelled	367 km (228 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17233 / 17234
On-board services
Class(es)	1 AC chair car, 1 second class sitting, 14 general,
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	38 km/h (24 mph)
Route map

Numbering

Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station, while 17234 runs from Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station to Secunderabad Junction.

Routeing

The train runs from Secunderabad via Bibinagar, Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet Junction, Hasanparthi Road, Uppal, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Mancherial, and Bellampalli.

Rake sharing

The train shares a rake with 17201/17202 Golconda Express.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 OR WAG-9 electric locomotive on its entire journey

Classes

The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 2 SLR.

See also

• Visakhapatnam Swarna Jayanti Express
• Padmavati Express
• Warangal
• Rudrama Devi
• Bahubali

References

• "17233/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.
• "17234/Bhagyanagar Express". India Rail Info.