Dakshin Express

Dakshin Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, & Delhi
First service	1 January 1968; 56 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Termini	Hyderabad Deccan (HYB); Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM)
Stops	46
Distance travelled	1,670 km (1,038 mi)
Average journey time	29 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12721 / 12722
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, ; 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Hazrat Nizamuddin 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.

Coaches

The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry car coach & 2 HCP (High Capacity Parcel) coaches. This Train has latest LHB coaches. This train consists of total 23 LHB coaches with 1 EOG (End of Generator) & 1 SLR (Sleeper cum Luggage Rake).

Service

The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 28 hours 40 mins (58 km/h).

As its average speed in both directions is above 58 km/h 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.

Timetable

12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.^[1]
12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.^[2]

Route & halts

It runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah Junction, Sevagram Junction, Nagpur Junction, Betul, Itarsi Junction, Hoshangabad, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin. This train has total 38 Halts.

Gallery

12721 Dakshin Express trainboard – AC 3 tier coach
12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express
12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express – AC 3 tier coach

References

^ "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12721)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
^ "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12722)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

[1] "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12721)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

[2] "Train Schedule of Dakshin Express (12722)". etrain.info. Retrieved 30 January 2015.

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