Hussainsagar Express


The 12701 / 12702 Hussainsagar Express is a very popular train operated by South Central Railway between Hyderabad and Mumbai. This Train then was started on 17th October 1993 as a Tri weekly train between Bombay VT and Hyderabad and was soon made a daily train in 1994 by shifting it to the time and slot of the 2101/2102 Minar Express which used to run between Bombay VT and Secunderabad. Currently, it operates as a daily superfast train with train No 12701/12702.

Etymology

The train is named after the Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.
The train was introduced as a replacement to the former Minar Express which operated between Secunderabad and Mumbai.

Train Number

12701: Mumbai CST - Hyderabad Decan hussainsagar express
12702: Hyderabad Decan - Mumbai CST hussainsagar express
The train travels a distance of 429 miles in 13 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 58.7 km/h.

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeArrival StationArrival Time
12701CSMTMumbai CST9:50 PMHyderabad Deccan12:10 PM
12702HYBHyderabad Deccan2:45 PMMumbai CST4:55 AM

Composition

12701 Hussainsagar Express
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12702 Hussainsagar Express
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The train has a rake sharing arrangement with the Hyderabad Mumbai Express.

Locomotive

The Hussainsagar Express used to be hauled by WCM locomotive and later by WCAM3/WCG2 locomotive between CSTM and Pune. After the start of DC to AC conversion of Pune to Kalyan Stretch it was hauled by a single WDM3A diesel locomotive from SCR's KazipetDiesel loco shed.
From mid 2013 onwards the loco links have been changed and it is now being hauled by Central Railway's Kalyan Shed WDM-3A or WDM-3D or WDP-4D Locomotive for its entire journey between Hyderabad and Mumbai CSMT.

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