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Devagiri Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Telangana & Maharashtra
First service	3 February 1992; 32 years ago (1992-02-03)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railways
Route
Termini	Lingampalli (LPI) Mumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	902 km (560 mi)
Average journey time	18 hrs 20 mins
Service frequency	Daily
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 arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 12733/12734 Narayanadri Express
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	50 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 14 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

As of now,the Devagiri Express is hauled by WAP 7 electric locomotive of Lallaguda of Secundrabad as the electrification of Manmad-Mudkhed section is completed. This is the beginning of new era of railway transport in Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

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 is hauled by an Lallaguda-based WAP 7 on it's entire route.

Rake sharing

• Previously this train used to share its rake with 12709/12710 Simhapuri Express
• The train shares its rake with 12733/12734 Narayanadri Express(from 14th Dec 2023).

Timetable

Gallery

• 
  Devagiri Express November 2015 (old ICF era)

See also

• Narayanadri Express
• Ajanta Express
• Hussainsagar Express
• Simhapuri Express

References

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