Hubballi–Secunderabad Express

The Hubballi–Secunderabad Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone^[1] that runs between Hubballi Junction and Secunderabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17320/17319 train numbers on a daily basis.^[2][3][4]

Hubballi–Secunderabad Express

(Secunderabad–Hubballi) Express at Lingampally
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Western Railway zone
Route
Termini	Hubballi Junction (UBL) Secunderabad Junction (SC)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	662 km (411 mi)
Average journey time	14h 55m
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number(s)	17320/17319
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	44 km/h (27 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 17319/Hubballi–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 662 km in 14h 55m. The 17320/Secunderabad–Hubballi Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 662 km in 15h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Hubballi Junction
• Gadag Junction
• Badami
• Bagalkot
• Vijayapura
• Hotgi Junction
• Ganagapur Road
• Gulbarga
• Wadi Junction
• Chittapur
• Sedam
• Tandur
• Vikarabad
• Begumpet
• Secunderabad Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Krishnarajapuram Loco Shed based WDM-3A or WDP-4B or WDG-4 or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Hubballi to Secunderabad and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17317/17318 Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

• Gadag Junction
• Hotgi Junction

See also

• Hubli Junction railway station
• Secunderabad Junction railway station
• Hubballi–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express

Notes

1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.