Distance travelled 385 km (239 mi) | Current operator(s) South Central Railways | |
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Golconda Express is an intercity express train running between Secunderabad and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. Numbered 17201/17202 this train belongs to South Central Railway of India.This train is a slow running train taking 8 hours to cover 383 km as it stops at each and every stop.
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Name
This train is named after the historic Golconda Fort in Hyderabad. It is one of the important landmark in Hyderabad built by the Qutub Shahi Dynasty of Hyderabad.
Records
In 1973, this service was the fastest steam passenger train in India.
Route
This train runs via Vijayawada, Warangal and Kazipet. This leaves Guntur at 5:45AM to reach Secunderabad at 13:45hrs. Return a second rake of this train leaves Secunderabad at 13:05hrs to reach Guntur at 21:20 hrs.
Route Sharing
This train has rake sharing with 17240/17239 Simhadri Express and 17233/17234 Bhagyanagar Express.
Derailment
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) in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh.