| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, & Delhi | ||||
| First service | 1 January 1968 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) Hazrat Nizamuddin (NZM) | ||||
| Stops | 46 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,670 km (1,038 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 29 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12721 / 12722 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12721 / 12722 Dakshin Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Hazrat Nizamuddin in India. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 12721 from Hyderabad Deccan to Hazrat Nizamuddin and as train number 12722 in the reverse direction.
The 12721/2722 Dakshin Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches & a Pantry car coach & 2 HCP (High Capacity Parcel) coaches. This Train has latest LHB coaches. This train consists of total 23 LHB coaches with 1 EOG (End of Generator) & 1 SLR (Sleeper cum Luggage Rake).
The 12721 Dakshin Express covers the distance of 1670 kilometers in 28 hours 40 mins (58 km/h).
As its average speed in both directions is above 58 km/h as per Indian Railways rules, its fare has a Superfast surcharge.
It is hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
It runs from Hyderabad Deccan via Secunderabad Junction, Kazipet Junction, Peddapalli Junction, Ramagundam, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah Junction, Sevagram Junction, Nagpur Junction, Betul, Itarsi Junction, Hoshangabad, Bhopal Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction to Hazrat Nizamuddin. This train has total 38 Halts.
