Dakshin Express


The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Hyderabad Decan and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Decan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry Car coach. As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. This included the coaches of the 12861/62 Visakhapatnam Link Express. The services, have been terminated on January 23, 2020

Service

The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 29 hours 30 mins & 1669 kilometers 30 hours 00 mins as 12722 Dakshin Express.
As its average speed in both directions is above 55 km/hr as per Indian Railway rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.

Traction

It is usually hauled by a WAP 7 locomotive from the Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed.

Timetable

12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Decan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Decan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

Route & Halts

It is runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad, Kazipet, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Sewagram, Nagpur, Betul, Itarsi, Hoshangabad, Bhopal, Jhansi, Gwalior, Agra Cantt, Mathura, Faridabad to Hazrat Nizamuddin.

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