title: Dakshin Express
text: # Dakshin Express
  
  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.
  
  ## Coaches
  
  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 coaches. This Train has latest LHB coaches. This train consists of total 23 LHB Coaches with 1 EOG & 1 SLR.
  
  ## Service
  
  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.
  
  ## Traction
  
  It is usually hauled by a WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from the Lallaguda Electric Loco Shed on its entire journey.
  
  ## Timetable
  
  * 12721 Dakshin Express leaves Hyderabad Deccan every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hazrat Nizamuddin at 04:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
  * 12722 Dakshin Express leaves Hazrat Nizamuddin every day at 23:00 hrs IST and reaches Hyderabad Deccan at 05:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
  
  ## Route & halts
  
  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.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * 12721 Dakshin Express trainboard – AC 3 tier coach
  * 12862 Visakhapatnam Dakshin Link Express
  * 12862 Visakhapatnam Link Express – AC 3 tier coach
  