Hussainsagar Express
| Hussain Sagar Superfast Express | |||||
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Hussain Sagar Express train board. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Telangana & Maharashtra | ||||
| First service | 1 October 1993 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) CSMT Mumbai (CSMT) | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 790 km (491 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12701 / 12702 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12701 / 12702 Hussain Sagar Superfast Express is an superfast express train operated by South Central Railway between Hyderabad and Mumbai CST. This train (then No. 7001/7002) was started on 17 October 1993 (from Hyderabad end and on 18 October 1993 from Mumbai end) as a tri-weekly train and was soon made a daily train in 1994 by shifting it to the time and slot of the 2101/2102 Minar Express which used to run between Bombay VT and Secunderabad Junction.