Bhagyanagar Express

The 17233 / 17234 Bhagyanagar Express is the oldest Express train in India. It runs between Secunderabad Junction in Telangana and Balharshah Junction in Maharashtra. Due to the impact of COVID-19, the route terminates at Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station. It was introduced on November 1, 1970. The Vijayawada railway division in the South Central Railway zone of Indian Railways administers the train.

Numbering
Train number 17233 runs from Secunderabad Junction to Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station, while 17234 runs from Sirpur Kaghaznagar railway station to Secunderabad Junction.

Routeing
The train runs from Secunderabad via Bibinagar, Bhongir, Jangaon, Kazipet Junction, Hasanparthi Road, Uppal, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Mancherial, and Bellampalli.

Rake sharing
The train shares a rake with 17201/17202 Golconda Express.

Traction
The train is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Classes
The 21 coach composition contains: 1 AC chair car, 3 second class sitting, 14 general, 2 SLR.