Kacheguda–Akola Intercity Express
![]() Kacheguda–Akola Intercity Express | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Telangana | ||||
| First service | 26 January 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Akola Junction Kacheguda (Hyderabad) | ||||
| Stops | 19 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 515 km (320 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 10 hr. 45 min. | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17640DN/17639UP | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | II 2S CC | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 17641 / 17642 Kacheguda–Narkhed Intercity Express | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | Broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Akola–Kacheguda Intercity Express is an Express train of South Central Railway zone, which runs between the cities of Akola, the major industrial & agricultural city of Maharashtra and Hyderabad, the capital city of Telangana, India. The train primarily runs on Secunderabad–Manmad section.
Arrival and departure
- Train no.17640 departs from Akola Jn (AK), daily at 09:30 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Kacheguda (KCG) at 20:15 hrs.[1]
- Train no.17639 departs from Kacheguda, daily at 7:30, reaching Akola, at 18:00.[2]
Locomotive
The Akola–Kacheguda Intercity Express is hauled by WDM-2 or WDM-3A of GTL (Guntakal) shed.
Rake composition
The rake composition is LOCO-SLR-GEN-GEN-GEN-C1-D1-D2-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-GEN-SLR.
Route and halts
- AK Akola Junction
- WHM Washim
- HNL Hingoli Deccan
- BMF Basmat
- PAU Purna Junction
- NED Hazur Sahib Nanded
- MUE Mudkhed
- UMRI Umri
- DAB Dharmabad
- BSX Basar
- NZB Nizamabad
- KMC Kamareddi
- AKE Akanapet
- MZL Mirzapali
- WDR Wadiaram
- MED Medchal
- GWV Gowdavalli
- BMO Bolarum
- MJF Malkajgiri
- STPD Sitafal Mandi
- KCG Kacheguda Hyderabad

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