Sainagar Shirdi–Secunderabad Express

The 17001 / 17002 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Sainagar Shirdi in India.

Secunderabad-Sainagar Shirdi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra
First service	3 September 2007; 17 years ago (2007-09-03)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Secunderabad (SC) Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI)
Stops	23
Distance travelled	1,306 km (812 mi)
Average journey time	16 hrs 10 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17001 / 17002
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
Route map

Service

It operates as train number 17002 from Secunderabad Junction to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17001 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 777 km (483 mi) in 16 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of 48 km/h (30 mph).^[1]

Coaches

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, three general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.

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

Routing

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Vikarabad Junction, Bidar, Latur Road junction, Parli Vaijnath, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Vijayawada Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.