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Kaghaznagar Express

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Kaghaznagar Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiSecunderabad Junction
Sirpur Kaghaznagar
Stops12
Distance travelled297 km (185 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12757 / 12758
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, II ( CC ), General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockBrand New LHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
57.5 km/h (36 mph) including halts.
Route map

The 12757 / 58 Kaghaznagar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Central Railway zone that runs between Secunderabad Junction & Sirpur Kaghaznagar in India.

It operates as train number 12757 from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar and as train number 12758 in the reverse direction, serving the state of Telangana.

Coaches

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The Kaghaznagar Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 2 Second Sitting Chair Cars, 17 General Class & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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

Service

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The train covers the distance of 297 km (185 mi) in 5 hours 10min in both directions. (57.5 km/h (35.7 mph)).

As the average speed of the train is above55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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The express runs from Secunderabad Junction via Bhongir, Kazipet Junction, Uppal, Jammikunta, Odela, Peddapalli Junction railway station, Ramagundam, Mancherial, Bellampalli and finally reaches terminating station Sirpur Kaghaznagar.

Traction

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As the route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda-based WAP-4 or WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

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The schedule is given below:-

KAGHAZNAGAR EXPRESS
12757 Stations 12758
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
---- 08:20 Secunderabad Junction 20:15 ----
08:55 08:56 Bhongir 18:36 18:37
09:04 09:05 Alair 18:03 18:04
09:19 09:20 Jangaon 17:47 17:48
09:34 09:35 Ghanpur 17:25 17:26
10:08 10:10 Kazipet Junction 17:04 17:05
10:34 10:35 Uppal 16:39 16:41
10:43 10:45 Jammikunta 16:30 16:32
11:14 11:15 Odela 16:13 16:15
11:29 11:30 Peddapalli Junction 16:00 16:02
11:47 11:48 Ramagundam 15:42 15:44
12:04 12:05 Mancherial 15:32 15:34
12:13 12:14 Ravindrakhani 15:26 15:28
12:29 12:30 Bellampalli 15:18 15:20
13:40 ---- Sirpur Kaghaznagar ---- 14:50
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References

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  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 25 November 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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