Hussainsagar Express

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Hussainsagar Express is a popular train operated by South Central Railway between Hyderabad and Mumbai. It was started in late 1975 to connect the two cities. At that time this was the only train to Mumbai from the Deccan region of the country. The train was introduced in 1980. Currently, it operates as a daily superfast train

1 Train Number
2 Timings
3 Composition
4 Locomotive
5 Stops
6 Time Table
7 See also
8 External links

[edit] Train Number

Hyderabad Decan- Mumbai CST-Hyderabad Decan Hussainsagar express--7001

[edit] Timings

Hyderabad-Mumbai Departure---14.45 Arrival-----05.05

Mumbai-Hyderabad Departure---21.50 Arrival-----12.15

The train travels a distance of 429 miles ( 790 km) in 13 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 58.7 km/h.

[edit] Composition

The Hussainsagar express consists of 24-25 coaches.

1 x AC I Class
2 x AC II tier
3 x AC III tier
14 x III tier Sleeper
4 x General/Unreserved
1 x RMP

Sometimes 1-2 extra Sleeper coaches are added during festive and heavy rush times.

[edit] Locomotive

Hussainsagar express is being hauled by a WDM3A diesel locomotive from the Kazipet Diesel shed since the route is non-electrified till 31 December 2007.

[edit] Stops

HYB---HYDERABAD DECAN

BMT---BEGUMPET

VKB---VIKARABAD

TDU---TANDUR

SEM---SERAM

MQR---MALKHAID ROAD

CT----CHITTAPUR

WADI--WADI

SDB---SHAHABAD

GR----GULBARGA

GUR---GANAGAPUR ROAD

SUR---SOLAPUR JN

KWV---KURDUVADI

PUNE--PUNE JN

KYN---KALYAN JN

DR----DADAR

CSTM--MUMBAI CST

[edit] Time Table

As on 11th feb 2008 From Hyderabad to Mumbai CST

Stn Name	Arrival Time	Dep. Time	Distance	Day
HYDERABAD DECAN	Starts	14:45	0	1
BEGAMPET	14:55	15:00	6	1
VIKARABAD JN	16:00	16:02	74	1
TANDUR	16:39	16:40	115	1
SERAM	17:08	17:09	148	1
MALKHAID ROAD	17:17	17:18	161	1
CHITTAPUR	17:37	17:38	170	1
WADI	18:05	18:10	185	1
SHAHABAD	18:21	18:23	196	1
GULBARGA	18:48	18:50	222	1
GANAGAPUR ROAD	19:16	19:18	249	1
SOLAPUR JN	20:45	20:55	335	1
KURDUVADI	22:08	22:10	414	1
PUNE JN	01:10	01:20	598	2
KALYAN JN	03:53	03:55	737	2
DADAR	04:33	04:35	781	2
MUMBAI CST	05:05	Desti	790	2