Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express

The 17007 / 17008 Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express is a Superfast Express trains in India train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 17007/17008 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to closure of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line.
As the train service between Dhanbad and Chandrapura line is resumed, this train is restored and will follow its older route from 2 July 2019 as 17007 Secunderabad Darbhanga Express and from 5 July 2019 as 17008 Darbhanga Secunderabad Express with slightly modified timetable.

Service

The 17007/Secunderabad–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m. The 17008/Darbhanga–Secunderabad Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1917 km in 39h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

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Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

2 AC II Tier
4 AC III Tier
10 Sleeper coaches
5 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

The route is fully electrified, both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Secunderabad to Darbhanga and vice versa.