Kacheguda–Narkhed Intercity Express

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Kacheguda and Narkhed in India.^[1]

Kacheguda - Narkher Intercity Express

Kacheguda–Narkher Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	1 January 2016; 9 years ago (2016-01-01)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Kacheguda Narkhed
Stops	31
Distance travelled	732 km (455 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 12 mins
Service frequency	Daily (except Monday)
Train number(s)	17641 / 17642
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved, AC chair car, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing with 17639 / 17640 Kacheguda - Akola Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	46 km/h (29 mph)
Route map

It operates as train number 17641 from Kacheguda to Narkhed and as train number 17642 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Maharashtra.

Coaches

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, four Non AC chair car, 12 general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.^[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 17641 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express covers the distance of 732 km (455 mi) in 16 hours 00 mins (46 km/h) and in 15 hours 45 mins as the 17642 Narkhed - Kacheguda Intercity Express (60 km/h).^[3]

As the average speed of the train is less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare does not includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 17641 / 42 Kacheguda - Narkhed Intercity Express runs from Kacheguda via Nizamabad Junction, Mudkhed Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Hingoli Deccan, Washim, Akola Junction to Badnera Jn to Narkher Junction via Navi Amravati - Warud Orange City

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Kalyan Junction based WCAM-3 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.