The 17253 / 54 Guntur-Aurangabad Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Guntur Junction in Andhra Pradesh and Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
Service
It operates as train number 17253 from Guntur to Aurangabad and as train number 17254 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra. The train covers the distance of 1,211 km (752 mi) in 30 hours 10 mins approximately at a speed of (40 km/h (25 mph)).
Coaches
The 17253 / 54 Guntur – Aurangabad Express has one AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carry a pantry car.
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways, depending on demand.
Routing
The 17253 / 54 Guntur-Aurangabad Express runs from Guntur via Perecherla, Phirangipuram, Narasaraopet, Vinukonda, Kurichedu, Donakonda,
Markapur Road,
Cumbum, Giddalur,
Diguvametta, Gazulapalli, Nandyal Junction, Krishnama Kona, Betamcherla, Rangapuram,
Dhone Junction,
Bogolu, Veldurti,
Ulindakonda, Dupada, Kotla,
Kurnool city, Alampur Road, Jogulamba Halt,
Manopad,
Itkyala, Peddadinne,
Puduru,
Gadwal Junction, Arepalli Halt, Sriramnagar, Ajakollu, Wanaparti Road,
Konnur,
Kurumurthi, Kaukuntla, Devarkadra Junction, Kotakadra, Manyamkonda, Mahbubnagar Town Halt,
Mahbubnagar, Yenukonda, Diviti Palli,
Jadcherla,
Gollapally, Rangareddy Guda,
Balanagar, Shadnagar, Umdanagar, Falaknuma, Kacheguda, Secunderabad Junction,
Begampet,
Sanat Nagar, Hafizpet,
Lingampalli, Shankarpalli, Vikarabad Junction,
Zahirabad, Bidar,
Bhalki,
Udgir,
Latur Road Junction, Wadwal Nagnath, Pangaon,
Parli Vaijnath, Gangakhed,
Parbhani Junction, Manwath Road, Selu,
Partur,
Ranjani, Jalna,
Badnapur, Mukundwadi Halt, to Aurangabad.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by WAG9 locomotive of Lallaguda. It is also hauled by Vijayawada or Bhusawal-based WAP-4 from Guntur to Aurangabad, and vice versa.
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