{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Short description|Train in India}}
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Train in India
| Service type | Express | ||
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| Locale | Telangana & Maharashtra | ||
| First service | 3 February 1992 (1992-02-03) | ||
| Current operator | South Central Railways | ||
| Termini | Lingampalli (LPI) Mumbai CSMT (CSMT) |
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| Stops | 30 | ||
| Distance travelled | 902 km (560 mi) | ||
| Average journey time | 18 hrs 20 mins | ||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||
| Train number | 17057 / 17058 | ||
| 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 12737/12738 Gowthami Express | ||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts | ||
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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 Gowthami Express running between Kakinada and Lingampally.
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; another 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.
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.
The train runs from Lingampally via Begumpet, Secunderabad Junction,
Bolarum,
Mirzapalli,
Akanapet Junction,
Kamareddy,
Nizamabad Junction,
Basar,
Dharmabad,
Umari,
Mudkhed Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Purna Junction, Parbhani Junction, Manwath Road,
Selu,
Partur,
Jalna, Aurangabad,
Lasur,
Rotegoan,
Manmad Junction, Nasik Road, Igatpuri,
Kasara,
Kalyan Junction, Thane,
Dadar Central,
to Mumbai CSMT.
The train is hauled by an Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
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Devagiri Express hauled by WDM-3A diesel locomotive in November 2015 (old ICF era)
