The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express is an

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train belonging to

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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. Prior to introduction of Andhra Pradesh Express between

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in 2015, Dakshin Express used to have a link train to

from

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as 12861/12862 Link Express. But now Dakshin Express runs dedicatedly between &

History

Dakshin Express started its first run 57 years ago on 01/01/1968 numbered as 721 Up/722 Down

& . In 1985, the train was shifted to & Link service numbered as 861/862 to

from

was started. It was a Mail Express train that time until 2009. Timings in 1985-2009 period was:- 721 UP(Later 7021 UP) Dakshin Express used to leave at 21.30 hrs IST & reach on 3rd day at 05.15 hrs IST running at . Return timings was:- 722 DN(Later 7022 DN) Dakshin Express used to leave at 21.50 IST & reach on 3rd day at 05.35 hrs IST running at . Link service to

timing was:- 861 UP(Later 8561 UP) used to leave

at 14.15 hrs IST reaching

at 00.25 hrs IST, departing at 00.50 IST after getting amalgamated with Dakshin Express. Return timings was:- Dakshin Express used to arrive

at 02.15 hrs IST for 25 mins stop. After bifurcation the 862 DN(later 8562 DN) Link express used to depart

at 02.40 hrs & arrive

at 12.50 hrs IST. In 2010, Dakshin Express was renumbered 12721/12722 &

Link Express was renumbered as 12861/62. Timings were speeded up with 12722 Dakshin Express departing at 23.00 hrs IST, reaching on 3rd day at 05.00 hrs IST & 12862 Link Express reaching

on 3rd day 12.30 hrs IST. Return timings were also speeded up with 12721 departing at 22.30 hrs IST & 12861 Link Express departing

at 15.00 hrs IST, both reaching at 04.30 hrs on 3rd day. 12861/12862 was permanently made into

- Express in 2015 after Andhra Pradesh Express was introduced between

& extended to from 2021 onwards.

Coaches

The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry car coach & 2 HCP (High Capacity Parcel) coaches. This Train has latest LHB coaches. This train consists of total 24 LHB coaches with 1 EOG (End of Generator) & 1 SLR (Sleeper cum Luggage Rake).

Current Service

The 12721/12722 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1673 kilometers in 28 hours 45 mins running at speed. As its average speed in both directions is above as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based

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electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Current Timetable

* 12721 Dakshin Express leaves every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches at 03:45 hrs IST on the 3rd day. * 12722 Dakshin Express leaves every day at 22:55 hrs IST and reaches at 03:40 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

Route & halts

It runs from Hyderabad Deccan via , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

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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