Narasapur–Hyderabad Express

Narsapur Express Train.No.17255/17256 Narasapur-Hyderabad is a Daily Train. Narsapur Express is one of the busiest trains, running with 23 coaches at full capacity at all times. It has 19 halts and 79 intermediate Stations between Hyderabad Deccan Nampally and Narasapur. Narsapur Express is considered to be one of the most prestigious trains of South Central Railway(SCR) which connects the Telangana state capital city of Hyderabad with the Narasapuram town of Andhra Pradesh and is operated with 17255/17256 as train numbers. The train is considered the best way between the two cities and coaches is maintained very neatly by the South Central Railway.

Narsapur Express
Name board of Narsapur Express (above)
Diesel locomotive of Narsapur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress Train
StatusOperating
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana
First service1 October 1979 (1979-10-01)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway
RidershipSleeper - 456
Third Class - 189
Second Class - 12
First Class - 12
Total - 539
Route
StartNarasapur
Stops21
EndHyderabad
Distance travelled461 km (286 mi)
Average journey time10 hours, 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17255/17256
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1, 2, 3, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsIndian Rail standard
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car, Paid Food service is available
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats, Brake van
Technical
Track gaugeBroad-1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) (Average)
Rake sharing(Narsapur - Nagarsol) Express
Route map
(Hyderabad - Narsapur) Express Route map

Narsapur Express route map with important halts.

The train departs from Hyderabad at 21:45 hours and arrives in Narasapuram at 08:40 hours the next day. From Narasapuram, train departs at 18:55 hours and arrives in Hyderabad at 05:25 hours the next day. Train run with 6 air-conditioned coaches. The train operates daily and covers a distance of 461 km, via Gudivada, Vijayawada, Guntur, Nalgonda. This train is full entire year still South Central Railway (SCR) didn't provide more trains in this route. The Rake is shared by Narasapur–Nagarsol Express

Loco
  • It is regularly hauled by WAP-4 Hyderabad to Guntur and Gooty WDP4D from Guntur to Narasapur

Coach composition

A rake of the Narasapur Express consists of 23 Coaches. It has one 1AC/2AC combo, 2 AC 2-Tier Coach, 3 AC 3-Tier Coaches, 13 Sleeper Class Coaches, 2 General Compartments and 2SLR's.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
SLRGENS1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8S9S10S11S12S13B1B2B3A2A1H1GENGENSLR

ENGINE(20054 WDP-4 DIESEL)-SLR-GS-S1 to S7- S8 to S13-B3-B2-B1-A1-A2-H1-GS-SLR

Stations Covers

See also

References
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