The Hisar–Hyderabad Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Hisar Junction and Hyderabad Deccan in India. It is currently being operated with 17020/17019 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 10 July 2012 |
| Current operator | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Hisar Junction (HSR) Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) |
| Stops | 50 |
| Distance travelled | 2,352 km (1,461 mi) |
| Average journey time | 41h 10m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number | 17020/17019 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General, Pantry Car, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 52.3 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 17019/Hisar–Hyderabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2352 km in 41h 10m. The 17020/Hyderabad–Hisar Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 2352 km in 39h 10m. This Train connects Rajasthan with Shirdi
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
- Hisar Junction
- Siwani
- Sadulpur Junction
- Loharu Junction
- Chirawa
- Jhunjhunu
- Nawalgarh
- Sikar Junction
- Ringas Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Phulera Junction
- Kishangarh
- Ajmer Junction
- Bhilwara
- Chittaurgarh Junction
- Nimach
- Mandsor
- Ratlam Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
- Jalna
- Parbhani Junction
- Hazur Sahib Nanded
- Secunderabad Junction
- Hyderabad Deccan
Coach composition
editThe train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 27 coaches:
- 1 AC I Tier
- 3 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG
- 1 High Capacity Parcel Van (HCPV)
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda or Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hisar to Hyderabad and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train has RSA with 17071/72 Hyderabad Belagavi Express
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction 2 times:
See also
editNotes
edit- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ↑ "SCR special trains from Mumbai". The Hindu. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ↑ Hyderabad-Ajmer Weekly Express Train Service Extended up to Jaipur
- ↑ SCR seeks MPLADs, CSR funds for improving amenities
External links
edit- 17019/Jaipur - Hyderabad Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 17020/Hyderabad - Jaipur Weekly Express India Rail Info
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