| Hussainsagar Express | |
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The Hussainsagar Express passing through a typical Indian countryside |
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| Overview | |
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh, Maharastra |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway, Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Hyderabad Deccan |
| No. of intermediate stops | 17 |
| End | Mumbai CST |
| Distance travelled | 790 km (490 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 45 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Sleeper, Air-conditioned and Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Indian Rail standard |
| Catering facilities | Pantry |
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all carriages |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Two |
| Gauge | Broad |
| Operating speed | 58.7 km/h |
Hussainsagar Express (Hindi: हुसैनसागर एक्सप्रेस, Telugu: హుస్సేన్ సాగర్ ఎక్స్ప్రెస్; also known as Hussain Sagar Express) is a very 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. Currently, it operates as a daily superfast train.
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The train is named after the Hussain Sagar lake in Hyderabad, India built by Hazrat Hussain Shah Wali in 1562, during the rule of Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah.[1]
The train was introduced as a replacement to the former Minar Express which operated between Secunderabad and Mumbai.
12701: Mumbai CST - Hyderabad Decan hussainsagar express
12702: Hyderabad Decan - Mumbai CST hussainsagar express
The train travels a distance of 429 miles ( 790 km) in 13 hours 45 minutes at an average speed of 58.7 km/h.
12701 Hussainsagar Express ENG-SLR-GEN-S10-S9-S8-S7-S6-S5-S4-S3-S2-S1-B2-B1-A1-HA1-GEN-SLR
12702 Hussainsagar Express ENG-SLR-GEN-A1-B1-B2-B3-S1-S2-S3-S4-S5-S6-S7-S8-S9-S10-GEN-SLR
The Hussainsagar Express is hauled by a single WDM3A diesel locomotive from the Kazipet shed for its entire journey between Hyderabad and Mumbai CST.
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
KWV---KURDUVADI
DD---DAUND JN
PUNE—PUNE JN
KYN---KALYAN JN
DR----DADAR
CSTM—MUMBAI CST
[2] The list of other trains that connect Hyderabad and Mumbai is as follows:
| Train Number | Name | Source | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11019/11020 | Konark Express | Mumbai CST | Bhubaneswar |
| 17031/17032 | Hyderabad Mumbai Express | Hyderabad | Mumbai CST |
| 17057/17058 | Devagiri Express | Secunderabad | Mumbai CST |
| 12219/12220 | Duronto Express | Secunderabad | Mumbai LTT |
| 17203/7204 | Kakinada Bhavnagar Express | Kakinada | Bhavnagar |
| 17017/17018 | Secunderabad Rajkot Express | Secunderabad | Rajkot |
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