Hundry Express

Hundry Express

Gooty based WDP-4D descending down the gradient towards Umdanagar with Hundry Express.
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Telangana & Andhra Pradesh
First service	25 June 2013; 11 years ago (2013-06-25)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway
Route
Termini	Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) Kurnool City (KRNT)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	253 km (157 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17027 / 17028
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 17027 / 17028 Hundry Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Kurnool City in India.[1][2]

It operates as train number 17027 from Hyderabad Deccan to Kurnool City and as train number 17028 in the reverse direction serving the states of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.

Coaches

The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express has 15 general unreserved (Now 2S), One AC Chair Car & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.

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

Service

The 17027 Secunderabad Junction–Kurnool City Hundry Express covers the distance of 253 km (157 mi) in 5 hours 15 mins (48 km/h) and in 6 hours 10 mins as the 17028 Kurnool City–Secunderabad Junction Hundry 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.

Routing

The 17027 / 28 Hundry Express runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Kacheguda, Gadwal to Kurnool City.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Vijayawada Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

1. [1], South Central Railways, 10 February 2014
2. "Extension of Secunderabad – Kurnool City Hundry Express up to Hyderabad". 28 May 2022.

External links

• 17027 Hundry Express at India Rail Info
• 17028 Hundry Express at India Rail Info