Dakshin Express


The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express is an superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between and in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Deccan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction. Prior to introduction of Andhra Pradesh Express between New Delhi & Visakhapatnam in 2015, Dakshin Express used to have a link train to Visakhapatnam from Kazipet as 12861/12862 Link Express. But now Dakshin Express runs dedicatedly between &

History

Dakshin Express started its first run 57 years ago on 01/01/1968 numbered as 721 Up/722 Down New Delhi &. In 1985, the train was shifted to & Link service numbered as 861/862 to Visakhapatnam from Kazipet was started. It was a Mail Express train that time until 2009.
Timings in 1985-2009 period were:- 721 UP Dakshin Express used to leave at 21.30 pm & reach on 3rd day at 05.00 am covering in 31 hrs 30 mins running at. In return journey 722 DN Dakshin Express used to leave at 21.45 pm & reach on 3rd day at 05.15 am covering in 31 hrs 30 mins running at speed. Link service to Visakhapatnam timing was:- 861 UP used to leave Visakhapatnam at 14.00 pm, reaching Kazipet at 00.10 am & departing at 00.35 am after getting amalgamated with Dakshin Express. Return timings was:- Dakshin Express used to arrive Kazipet at 02.10 am for 25 mins stop. After bifurcation, the 862 DN Link express used to depart Kazipet at 02.35 am & arrive Visakhapatnam at 12.45 pm. The 8561/8562 Link express used to cover in 39 hrs running at speed. In 2010, Dakshin Express was renumbered 12721/12722 & Visakhapatnam Link Express was renumbered as 12861/62. Timings were speeded up with 12722 Dakshin Express departing at 23.00 hrs IST, reaching on 3rd day at 04.45 hrs IST & 12862 Link Express reaching Visakhapatnam on 3rd day 12.15 hrs IST. Return timings were also speeded up with 12721 departing at 22.45 hrs IST & 12861 Link Express departing Visakhapatnam at 15.15 hrs IST, both reaching at 04.30 hrs on 3rd day. 12721/12722 Dakshin Express was then covering in 29 hrs 45 mins running at speed while 1861/62 Link Express was covering in 37 hrs 15 mins running at speed. 12861/12862 Link Express was permanently made into Visakhapatnam - Express in 2015 after Andhra Pradesh Express was introduced between Visakhapatnam & New Delhi. 12861/12862 was extended to from 2021 onwards.

Coaches

The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry car coach & 2 HCP coaches. This Train has latest LHB coaches. This train consists of total 24 LHB coaches with 1 EOG & 1 SLR.

Current Service

The 12721/12722 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1673 kilometers in 28 hours 45 mins running at speed.
As its average speed in both directions is above as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Current Timetable

  • 12721 Dakshin Express leaves every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches at 03:45 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
  • 12722 Dakshin Express leaves every day at 22:55 hrs IST and reaches at 03:40 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

Route & halts

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