Devagiri Express
Devagiri Express train board
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleTelangana & Maharashtra
First service3 February 1992 (1992-02-03)
Current operator(s)South Central Railways
Route
TerminiLingampalli (LPI)
Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops30
Distance travelled902 km (560 mi)
Average journey time18 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)17057 / 17058
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, 3 AC (Economy), Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12733/12734 Narayanadri Express
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 17057 / 17058 Devagiri Express is an Express train service operated by the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. The train runs between Mumbai and Lingampalli, Hyderabad, The train is extended up to Lingampalli From 14th December 2023, primarily running on Secunderabad–Manmad section via Kalyan Junction, Nashik Road, Manmad, Aurangabad, Jalna, Parbhani, Nanded and Nizamabad. The train shares its rakes with Narayanadri Express running between Tirupati and Lingampally.

History

The train started as a daily train between Mumbai and Aurangabad. Devagiri, Devgiri or Deogiri is the ancient name of the town of Daulatabad near Aurangabad. Devagiri was once the capital of India during Muhammad bin Tughluq's rule who shifted his capital from New Delhi to Devagiri and back to New Delhi, this is where the name of the service originates.

The train was later extended to Nanded and then till Nizamabad and then till Secunderabad and presently runs up to Lingampalli.

The train covers its distance of 902 kilometers from Mumbai to Lingampalli in 18 hr 20 m with an average speed of 51 km/h (31.68 mph).

The train links Nashik with Hyderabad for Trimbakeshwar one of jyotirlingas also; other jyotirlinga is Grishneshwar at Ellora near Aurangabad.

The train numbers are 17057DN Mumbai–Lingampalli Devagiri Express and 17058UP Lingampalli–Mumbai Devagiri Express.

This train runs on the historical railway track of Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways funded by Nizam of Hyderabad.

Powering

The train is hauled by an AC/DC electric loco WCAM-3 of Kalyan shed from Mumbai to Manmad, from where an EMD diesel locomotive WDP of pune and gooty shed takes over. In the return direction, the diesel hauls the train from Lingampalli to Manmad Station.

Route & halts

The train runs from Lingampally via Begumpet, Secunderabad, Bolarum, Nizamabad, Dharmabad, Mudkhed, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Manwath Road, Jalna, Aurangabad, Manmad, Nasik Road, Igatpuri, Kalyan, Thane to Mumbai CSMT.

Traction

The train are hauled by an Gooty-based WDP 4D from Lingampalli to Mumbai CSMT, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

Timetable

17057
Mumbai CST–Secunderabad Jn. 		Devagiri Express timetable 17058
Secunderabad Jn.-Mumbai CST
Arrival Departure Station name Station code Distance (km) Arrival Departure
--:--21:10Mumbai CSTCSMT007:10--:--
21:2221:25Dadar CentralDR9.006:3706:40
21:4221:45ThaneTNA33.306:1306:15
22:0722:10Kalyan JnKYN51.405:4705:50
23:1323:15KasaraKSRA118.9--:----:--
23:4523:50IgatpuriIGP133.204:1004:15
00:2800:30DevlaliDVL178.203:0803:10
00:3800:40Nasik RoadNK183.902:5503:00
01:0801:10Lasal GaonLS232.202:1302:15
01:5502:05Manmad JnMMR256.901:4001:50
03:0903:10RotegaonRGO307.700:1900:20
03:3403:35LasurLSR334.823:4923:50
04:0504:10AurangabadAWB368.523:2023:25
04:5805:00JalnaJ431.322:1322:15
05:3905:40ParturPTU47621:2921:30
06:0406:05SeluSELU503.321:0421:05
06:1906:20Manwath RoadMVO518.120:4520:46
07:1007:15Parbhani JnPBN545.720:2020:22
08:0008:05Purna JnPAU574.119:3519:40
08:4008:45Hazur Sahib NandedNED604.618:4518:50
09:2309:25Mudkhed JnMUE626.918:1316:15
09:4309:45UmriUMRI646.617:1917:20
10:1110:13DharmabadDAB676.216:2916:30
10:3010:32BasarBSX68616:1816:20
11:0011:05NIzamabad JnNZB715.315:4815:50
11:5011:52KamareddyKMC767.315:0815:10
12:1912:20AkanapetAKE79414:4414:45
12:2712:28MirzapalliMZL803.814:3414:34
13:2913:30BollarumBMO862.313:4713:48
14:3514:40Secunderabad JnSC87913:2013:25
14:2914:30BegampetBMT88413:0313:05
15:40--:--LingampalliLPI902--:--12:25

See also

References

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