Hyderabad–Raxaul Express
The Hyderabad–Raxaul Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Raxaul Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17005/17006 train numbers on a weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to closure of Dhanbad – Chandrapura line.[1][2][3] This train is restored on its original route. It will commence its first journey as 17005 Hyderabad Raxaul Express on 4 July 2019 and from Raxaul as 17006 Raxaul Hyderabad Express on 7 July 2019.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 7 July 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) |
| Stops | 28 |
| End | Raxaul Junction (RXL) |
| Distance travelled | 2,160 km (1,342 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 17005/17006 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
The 17005/Hyderabad Deccan–Raxaul Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2160 km in 43h 30m. The 17006/Raxaul–Hyderabad Deccan Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2160 km in 43h 45m .
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
- Hyderabad Deccan
- Secunderabad Junction
- Kazipet Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Gondia Junction
- Durg Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Rourkela Junction
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Dhanbad Junction
- Jhajha
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Sitamarhi Junction
- Raxaul Junction
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed or Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WDP-4 electric locomotive from Hyderabad to Barauni. From Barauni, train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Raxaul and vice versa.
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 17020/17019 Jaipur–Hyderabad Weekly Express.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Twenty eight Special Trains between Secunderabad - Darbhanga and Hyderabad - Raxaul
- ↑ SCR to run 28 special trains between Secunderabad-Darbhanga and Hyderabad-Raxaul
- ↑ RESTORATION OF BHUBANESWAR-DHANBAD GARIB RATH EXPRESS WITH SHORT TERMINATION AT BOKARO STEEL CITY & MALDA TOWN-SURAT EXPRESS VIA DIVERTED ROUTE
External linksEdit
- 17005/Hyderabad Deccan–Raxaul Express India Rail Info
- 17006/Raxaul–Hyderabad Deccan Express India Rail Info
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