Dakshin Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Hyderabad Decan Hazrat Nizamuddin |
| Stops | 46 |
| Distance travelled | 1,670 km (1,038 mi) as 12721 Dakshin Express, 1,669 km (1,037 mi) as 12722 Dakshin Express |
| Average journey time | 29 hours 30 minutes as 12721 Dakshin Express, 30 hours 00 minutes as 12722 Dakshin Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12721 / 12722 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car available |
| Observation facilities | Has coaches of 12861/62 Vishakhapatnam Link Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1676 |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 56.12 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
The 12721/12722 Dakshin Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Hyderabad Decan and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Decan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry Car coach. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. This includes the coaches of the 12861/62 Vishakhapatnam Link Express.
Service
The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 29 hours 30 mins (56.61 km/hr) & 1669 kilometers 30 hours 00 mins as 12722 Dakshin Express (55.63 km/hr).
As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge. The coaches of the 12861/62 Vishakhapatnam Link Express bifurcates/joins the 12721/12722 Dakshin Express at Kazipet Junction.
Traction
It is usually hauled by a WAP 7 locomotive from the Lalaguda Shed.
Time Table
12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Decan everyday at 22:30 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin everyday at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Decan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
| Station Code | Station Name |
12721 - Hyderabad Decan to Hazrat Nizamuddin[1] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day |
12722 - Hazrat Nizamuddin to Hyderabad Decan[2] |
Distance from Source in km |
Day | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | ||||||
| HYB | Hyderabad Decan | Source | 22:30 | 0 | 1 | 05:00 | Destination | 1669 | 3 |
| SC | Secunderabad Junction | 22:50 | 22:55 | 10 | 1 | 04:05 | 04:10 | 1660 | 3 |
| KZJ | Kazipet Junction | 01:10 | 01:30 | 142 | 2 | 01:20 | 01:40 | 1528 | 3 |
| BPQ | Balharshah | 05:20 | 05:30 | 376 | 2 | 21:50 | 22:00 | 1294 | 2 |
| NGP | Nagpur Junction | 09:15 | 09:25 | 587 | 2 | 17:35 | 17:45 | 1083 | 2 |
| ET | Itarsi Junction | 14:45 | 14:55 | 884 | 2 | 12:20 | 12:25 | 786 | 2 |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction | 16:45 | 16:50 | 976 | 2 | 10:15 | 10:20 | 694 | 2 |
| JHS | Jhansi Junction | 21:20 | 21:30 | 1267 | 2 | 05:20 | 05:30 | 403 | 2 |
| MTJ | Mathura Junction | 01:33 | 01:38 | 1536 | 3 | 00:55 | 01:00 | 134 | 2 |
| NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 04:00 | Destination | 1670 | 3 | Source | 23:00 | 0 | 1 |
External links
References
- ^ Hyderabad Decan _ Hazrat Nizamuddin -12721-train.html "Dakshin Express - 12721". Retrieved 03-Sep-2012.
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