Bhagyanagar Express

Bhagyanagar Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Telangana & Maharashtra
First service	Inaugural:- 1 November 1970, ; Extended till Balharshah:-1 January 2004
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Start	Secunderabad (SC)
Stops	32
End	Balharshah (BPQ)
Distance travelled	367 km (228 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17233 / 17234
On-board services
Class(es)	1 AC chair car, 1 second class sitting, 14 general,
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-Catering
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	38 km/h (24 mph) average with halts
Route map

The 17233 / 17234 Bhagyanagar Express is an oldest express train in India which runs between Secunderabad Jn in Telangana and Balharshah in Maharashtra. This train was fast passenger from Ballarshah to Kazipet then runs as express till Secunderabad junction. It was introduced on November 1, 1970.The Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.

Numbering

Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Balharshah while 17234 runs from Balharshah to Secunderabad Jn.

The train has rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express

The train is generally hauled by a Vijayawada based WAP 4 or Lallaguda based WAP 7 locomotive on its entire journey.

The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 3 SLR

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