Bidar–Hyderabad Intercity Express

Bidar - Hyderabad Intercity Express

Bidar Hyderabad Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	10 September 2012; 11 years ago (2012-09-10)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Bidar Hyderabad Deccan
Stops	7
Distance travelled	163 km (101 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 07 mins
Service frequency	six days in a week
Train number(s)	17009 / 17010
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing with 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express & 17011 / 17012 Hyderabad–Sirpur Kaghaznagar Intercity Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43.5 km/h (27 mph)
Route map

The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Bidar and Hyderabad Deccan / Secunderabad Junction in India.^[1]

It operates as train number 17009 from Bidar to Hyderabad Deccan & Secunderabad Junction and as train number 17010 in the reverse direction serving the states of Karnataka & Telangana.

The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express has 18 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.^[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The 22869 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express covers the distance of 163 km (101 mi) in 3 hours 35 mins (46 km/h) and in 4 hours 00 mins as the 17010 Secunderabad Junction - Bidar Intercity 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.

The 17009 / 10 Bidar - Hyderabad Deccan Intercity Express runs from Bidar via Vikarabad to Hyderabad Deccan.

As the route is fully electrified, a Lallaguda based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

• 17009 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 17010 Intercity Express at India Rail Info