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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|02|19}}
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} (SHM)
| stops = 22
| end = {{stnlnk|Udaipur City}} (UDZ)
| distance = {{convert|1873|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 32h 30m
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br /> E-catering
| observation = [[LHB coach]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock =
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 20971/20972
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The '''Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express''' is an [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Shalimar}} and {{stnlnk|Udaipur City}} in India. It is currently being operated with 20971/20972 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2796&did=1440661421290D3BF8AD80E9CD3FF39ED8EB51726FBC8.web107 Due to Public Agitation in Ahmedabad Division, some Western Rly trains are cancelled, partially cancelled & diverted]</ref><ref>[http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2798&id=0,4,268 Due to Public Agitation in Ahmedabad Division, some Western Rly trains are cancelled, partially cancelled & diverted]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=465&id=0,4,423 | title=Completion of girder launching work of ROB at Bagnan much ahead of Schedule | date=22 December 2013 | publisher=South Eastern Railway | accessdate=27 September 2018 }}</ref>

== Service==

The 20972/Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1873 km in 33h 15m.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solanki |first=Sonu |title=20972/Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly SF Express - Kolkata Shalimar to Udaipur NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-shalimar-udaipur-city-weekly-sf-express-20972/16939/1913/158 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> The 20971/Udaipur City–Shalimar Weekly Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1873 km in 32h 30m.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solanki |first=Sonu |title=20971/Udaipur City - Shalimar Weekly SF Express - Udaipur to Kolkata Shalimar NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-udaipur-city-shalimar-weekly-sf-express-20971/16968/158/1913 |access-date=2022-06-26 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

== Time table ==

'''From Udaipur City to Shalimar - 20971'''. The train starts from Udaipur City on every Saturday.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solanki |first=Sonu |title=20971/Udaipur City - Shalimar Weekly SF Express - Udaipur to Kolkata NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-udaipur-city-shalimar-weekly-sf-express-20971/16968/158/1913 |access-date=2022-08-27 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;" | Station code
! style="background:gold;" ! | Station name
! style="background:gold;" ! | Arrival
! style="background:gold;" ! | Departure
|-
| '''UDZ'''|| '''Udaipur City'''|| --- || '''01:00'''
|-
| RPZ || Ranapratapnagar || 01:07 || 01:09
|-
| MVJ|| Mavli Jn|| 01:40|| 01:42
|-
| CNA|| Chanderiya|| 03:05|| 03:10
|-
| KOTA || Kota Junction || 05:30 || 05:50
|-
| BAZ || Baran || 06:43 || 06:45

|-
| GUNA || Guna Jn || 09:20 || 09:30
|-
| MAKR || Bina Malkhedi Jn || 11:53 || 11:55
|-
| SGO || Saugor || 12:50 || 12:55
|-
| DMO || Damoh || 13:58 || 14:00
|-
| KMZ || Katni Murwara || 15:45 || 15:55
|-
| SDL || Shahdol || 18:20 || 18:25
|-
|APR
|Anuppur Junction
|19:00
|19:05
|-
|PND
|Pendra Road
|19:42
|19:44
|-
|BSP
|Bilaspur Junction
|21:35
|21:50
|-
|CPH
|Champa Junction
|22:31
|22:36
|-
|RIG
|Raigarh
|23:39
|23:44
|-
|JSG
|Jharsuguda
|01:05
|01:10
|-
|ROU
|Rourkela Junctrion
|02:20
|02:30
|-
|CKP
|Chakradhapur
|03:55
|04:00
|-
|TATA
|Tatanagar Junction
|04:50
|04:58
|-
|KGP
|Kharagpur
|07:20
|07:25
|-
|SRC
|Santragachi Junction
|09:00
|09:02
|-
| '''SHM''' || '''Kolkata Shalimar''' || '''09:30''' || ---
|}
Note : Train reverses its direction at [[Kota Junction railway station|Kota Junction]].

'''From Shalimar to Udaipur City - 20972'''. The train starts from Shalimar on every Sunday.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Solanki |first=Sonu |title=20972/Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly SF Express - Kolkata to Udaipur NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-shalimar-udaipur-city-weekly-sf-express-20972/16939/1913/158 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:gold;" | Station code
! style="background:gold;" ! | Station name
! style="background:gold;" ! | Arrival
! style="background:gold;" ! | Departure
|-
| '''SHM''' || '''Kolkata Shalimar''' || --- || '''20:20'''
|-
| SRC || Santragachi Junction || 20:35 || 20:37
|-
|KGP
|Kharagpur
|22:00
|22:05
|-
|TATA
|Tatanagar Junction
|23:57
|00:02
|-
|CKP
|Chakradharpur
|00:53
|01:00
|-
| ROU || Rourkela Junction || 02:18 || 02:23
|-
|JSG
|Jhursuguda
|03:53
|03:55
|-
|RIG
|Raigarh
|04;48
|04;53
|-
|CPH
|Champa Junction
|05:57
|06:02
|-
| BSP || Bilaspur Junction || 07:05 || 07:20
|-
| PND || Pendra Road || 08:55 || 09:00
|-
| APR || Anuppur Junction || 09:51 || 09:56
|-
| SDL || Shahdol || 10:32 || 10:37
|-
| KMZ || Katni Murwara || 13:20 || 13:30
|-
| DMO || Damoh || 14:58 || 15:00
|-
| SGO || Saugor || 15:55 || 16:00
|-
| MAKR || Bina Malkhedi Jn || 17:13 || 17:15
|-
|GUNA
|Guna Jn
|19:55
|20:05
|-
|BAZ
|Baran
|22:18
|22:20
|-
|KOTA
|Kota Junction
|00:10
|00:30
|-
|CNA
|Chanderiya
|03:05
|03:10
|-
|MVJ
|Mavli Jn
|04:23
|04:25
|-
| RPZ || Ranapratapnagar || 05:00 || 05:02
|-
| '''UDZ''' || '''Udaipur City''' || '''05:35''' || ---
|}
Note : Train reverses its direction at [[Kota Junction railway station|Kota Junction]].

==Coach composition==

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

* 2 AC II Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 7 Sleeper coaches
* 4 General Unreserved
* 1 Divyangjan Cum Guard Coach
* 1 Generator Car

{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="1" |Loco
! rowspan="1" |1
! rowspan="1" |2
! rowspan="1" |3
! rowspan="1" |4
! rowspan="1" |5
! rowspan="1" |6
! rowspan="1" |7
! rowspan="1" |8
!9
!10
! rowspan="1" |11
!12
! rowspan="1" |13
! rowspan="1" |14
! rowspan="1" |15
! rowspan="1" |16
! rowspan="1" |17
! rowspan="1" |18
! rowspan="1" |19
! rowspan="1" |20
! rowspan="1" |21
|-
|
|SLRD
|GEN
|GEN
|A1
|A2
|B1
|B2
|B3
|B4
|B5
|BE1
|S1
|S2
|S3
|S4
|S5
|S6
|S7
|GEN
|GEN
|EOG
|}

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed/Tughlakabad Loco Shed based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] Locomotive.

==Direction reversal==

The train reverses its direction at [[Kota Junction railway station|Kota Junction]]

== See also ==

* [[Udaipur City railway station]]
* [[Shalimar railway station]]
* [[Ananya Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/16939 19659/Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/16968 19660/Udaipur City–Shalimar Weekly Express] India Rail Info

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