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Hundry Express

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Hundry Express
GY WDP-4D 40192 descending down the gradient towards Umdanagar with 17027 Secunderabad–Kurnool City Hundry Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service25 June 2013; 11 years ago (2013-06-25)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiHyderabad Deccan railway station
Kurnool City
Stops12
Distance travelled244 km (152 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 15 mins
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)17027 / 17028
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved , AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 17009 / 17010 Bidar–Hyderabad Intercity Express & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Kurnool City in India.[1][2]

It operates as train number 17027 from Hyderabad Deccan to Kurnool City and as train number 17028 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.

Coaches

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The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express has 15 general unreserved (Now 2S), One AC Chair Car & two SLR (seating with 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 17027 Secunderabad Junction–Kurnool City Hundry Express covers the distance of 253 km (157 mi) in 5 hours 15 mins (48 km/h) and in 6 hours 10 mins as the 17028 Kurnool City–Secunderabad Junction Hundry Express (41 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Kacheguda, Gadwal to Kurnool City.

Traction

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As the route is going to electrification, a Gooty-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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  1. ^ [1], South Central Railways, 10 February 2014
  2. ^ "Extension of Secunderabad – Kurnool City Hundry Express up to Hyderabad". 28 May 2022.
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