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The 17007 / 17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express is a Superfast Express trains in India train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction and Darbhanga in India. It is currently being operated with 17007/17008 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line.[1][2][3] As the train service between Dhanbad & Chandrapura line is resumed this train is restored & will follow it's Older route From 2 July 2019 as 17007 Secunderabad Darbhanga Express and from 5 July 2019 as 17008 Darbhanga Secunderabad Express with slightly modified timetable

Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	14 July 2012; 9 years ago (2012-07-14)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Termini	Secunderabad (SC) Darbhanga (DBG)
Stops	23
Distance travelled	1,917 km (1,191 mi)
Average journey time	39h 5m
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	17007 / 17008
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	BG 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

Service

The 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52 km/hr and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Secunderabad Junction
• Kazipet Junction
• Balharshah Junction
• Arjuni
• Gondia Junction
• Durg Junction
• Raipur Junction
• Bilaspur Junction
• Rourkela Junction
• Ranchi Junction
• Muri Junction
• Bokaro Steel City
• Dhanbad Junction
• Jhajha
• Kiul Junction
• Barauni Junction
• Samastipur Junction
• Darbhanga Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 10 Sleeper coaches
• 5 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

This route is now electrified, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada-based WAP-4 locomotive from Secunderabad Junction till Darbhanga and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12769/12770 Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express, 12761/12762 Seven Hills Express & 17001/17002 Secunderabad–Sainagarshirdi Express.

See also

• Darbhanga Junction railway station
• Dhanba–Chandrapura line
• Secunderabad Junction railway station
• Seven Hills Express
• Tirupati–Karimnagar Superfast Express

Notes

References

External links

• 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express India Rail Info
• 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express India Rail Info

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