Guntur-Aurangabad Express

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.

Guntur Aurangabad Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra
First service	30 June 2024 (2024-06-30)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Guntur Junction Aurangabad
Stops	75
Distance travelled	1,211 km (752 mi)
Average journey time	30 hours 10 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	17253 / 17254
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	40 km/h (25 mph), including halts

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.

See also

• Aurangabad railway station
• South Central Railway zone
• Guntur Junction railway station

External links

• Guntur Aurangabad Express at India rail info
• Aurangabad Guntur Express at India rail info