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The 17201 / 17202 Golconda Express is an Prestigious intercity express train running between Secunderabad and Guntur. It is provided with stoppage at Pedakakani railway station with effect from 1 May 2011.
Etymology
This train is named after the historicGolconda Fort
Fort (Telugu: గోల్కొండ, romanized: ''Gōlkōnḍa'') is a historic fortress and ruined city located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was originally called Mankal. The fort was originally built by Kakatiya ruler Pratāparud ...
in Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India ...
. It is one of the important landmark in Hyderabad built by the Qutb Shahi dynasty of Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River, in the northern part of Southern India ...
.
Achievements
Achievement 1: In 1973, this service was the fastest steam passenger train in India.
Route & Halts
The train runs from via , , , , , , , , , , , to .Traction
It is hauled by a Lallaguda-basedWAP-7
The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...
(HOG) equipped locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17233/17234 Bhagyanagar Express.Accidents and incidents
On the morning of 2 July 2003, part of the Secunderabad-bound Golconda Express fell from a bridge near Warangal, killing at least 21 people. In 1999, the train derailed near Ghanpur (Station) inWarangal district
Warangal district, formerly Warangal Rural district, is a district in the Indian state of Telangana. The district shares boundaries with Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Hanamkonda, Mulugu and Bhupalpally districts.
As of June 2021, Hanamkonda tent ...
of Telangana
Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest state and the twelfth-most populated state in India with a geographical area of and 3 ...
.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Golconda Express Transport in Secunderabad Transport in Guntur Railway services introduced in 1969 Named passenger trains of India Express trains in India