Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express

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The 17205 / 17206 Kakinada Port–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Kakinada Port and Sainagar Shirdi in India.[1]

Service typeExpress
First service16 August 2000; 25 years ago (2000-08-16)
Current operatorSouth Central Railways
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Kakinada Port–Sainagar Shirdi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service16 August 2000; 25 years ago (2000-08-16)
Current operatorSouth Central Railways
Route
TerminiKakinada Port (COA)
Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI)
Stops36
Distance travelled1,338 km (831 mi)
Average journey time26 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number17205 / 17206
On-board services
ClassesFirst AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
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Service

It operates as train number 17205 from Sainagar Shirdi to Kakinada Port and as train number 17206 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1,339 km (832 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of (50.5 km/h (31.4 mph)).

Coaches

The 17205 / 06 Kakinada Port–Sainagar Shirdi Express has one first AC coach, 3 AC 2-tier, Seven AC 3-tier, Three AC Economy Coaches, two sleeper class, two general unreserved & 2 EOG coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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

Routing

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 17203 / 17204 – Kakinada Port–Bhavnagar Terminus Express

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed or Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Kakinada Port to Sainagar Shirdi and vice versa.

Rake reversal

the train reverses its direction 3 times: 1.Parli Vaijnath 2.Parbhani Junction 3.Vijayawada Junction

Coach composition

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