17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express is a

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train belonging to

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Southern Railway zone that runs between and in India.

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

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& Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of in 16 hours 12 mins approximately at a speed of .
''South Central Railways'', 16 December 2015

Coaches

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

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

Routeing

The 17002 / 01 Secunderabad–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Secunderabad Junction via , , , , , , , ,

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to Sainagar Shirdi.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified a

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loco pulls the train to its destination.

References

External links

17002 Secunderabad Junction Sainagar Shirdi Express
at India Rail Info
17001 Sainagar Shirdi Secunderabad Junction Express
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