Bhagyanagar Express


The Bhagyanagar Express is an oldest express train in India which runs between Secunderabad Jn in Telangana and Balharshah in Maharashtra. This train was fast passenger from Ballarshah to Kazipet then runs as express till Secunderabad junction. It was introduced on November 1 1970.The Vijayawada railway division of the South Central Railway division of the Indian Railways administers this train.

Numbering

Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Balharshah while 17234 runs from Balharshah to Secunderabad Jn.

Route

The train starts from Secunderabad Jn at 15:25 hours and reaches Balharshah at 01:00 hours the following day. In the return direction it leaves Balharshah at 02:10 hours and reaches Secunderabad Jn at 10:45 hours the same day. The train runs via Bhuvanagiri, Kazipet, Peddapalle, Ramagundam, Mancherial and.

Rake sharing

The train has rake sharing with 17201/17202 Golconda Express

Loco

The train is generally hauled by WAP-4 of Lallaguda loco shed.

Classes

The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 3 SLR