title: Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
text: # Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express
  
  The 17205 / 17206 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Coast 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 1,339 km (832 mi) in 22 hours 22 mins approximately at a speed of (50.5 km/h (31.4 mph)).
  
  ## Coaches
  
  The 17205 / 06 Sainagar Shirdi–Kakinada Port Express has two AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, ten sleeper class, four general unreserved & 2 SLR (EoG with luggage rake) 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
  
  17203 / 17204 – Bhavnagar Terminus–Kakinada Port Express
  
  ## Traction
  
  As this route is going to be electrified, a Gooty-based diesel WDM-3D loco pulls the train to Secunderabad Junction, later a Vijayawada-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
  
  ## Coach composition
  
  | Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | | EoG | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | B1 | B2 | B3 | A1 | A2 | GEN | GEN | EoG |
  