The 12721 / 12722 ''Dakshin Express'' is an
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train belonging to
Indian Railways
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that runs between and in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Deccan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry car coach & 2 HCP coaches. This Train has latest LHB coaches. This train consists of total 23 LHB Coaches with 1 EOG & 1 SLR.
Service
The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 28 hours 40 mins (58 km/hr).
As its average speed in both directions is above 58 km/hr as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.
Traction
It is usually hauled by a
WAP-7
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(HOG)-equipped locomotive from the
Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed on its entire journey.
Timetable
* 12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
* 12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
Route & halts
It runs from Hyderabad Deccan via , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , to Hazrat Nizamuddin.
This train has total 38 Halts.
Gallery
File:12721 Dakshin Express trainboard - AC 3 tier coach.jpg, 12721 Dakshin Express trainboard – AC 3 tier coach
File:12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express.jpg, 12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express
File:12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express - AC 3 tier coach.jpg, 12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express – AC 3 tier coach
References
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Transport in Hyderabad, India
Transport in Delhi
Named passenger trains of India
Rail transport in Telangana
Rail transport in Maharashtra
Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Rail transport in Haryana
Express trains in India
Railway services introduced in 1955
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