Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express

The 17205 / 17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Central Railway zone that run between Sainagar Shirdi and Kakinada Port in India.

Service
It operates as train number 17205 from Sainagar Shirdi to Kakinada Port and as train number 17206 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. The train covers the distance of 1339 km in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of (50.5 km/h).

Coaches
The 17205 / 06 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express has one first AC coach, 3 AC 2-tier,  Seven AC 3-tier, Three AC Economy Coaches, two sleeper class, two general unreserved & 2 EOG coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routing
The 17205/17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express runs from Sainagar Shirdi via Kopargaon, Manmad Junction, Nagarsol, Aurangabad, Parbhani Junction, Parli Vaijnath, Latur Road Junction, Bidar, Vikarabad Junction, Lingampalli, Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Khammam, Vijayawada Junction, Eluru, Rajahmundry, Samalkot Junction, Kakinada Town to Kakinada Port.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 17203 / 17204 – Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vijayawada Loco Shed or Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sainagar Shirdi to Kakinada Port and vice versa.

Rake reversal
the train reverses its direction 3 times: 1.Vijayawada Junction 2.Parbhani Junction 3.Parli Vaijnath