Jaipur–Hyderabad Weekly Express
The Jaipur–Hyderabad Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Jaipur 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(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Jaipur Junction (JP) |
| Stops | 32 |
| End | Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) |
| Distance travelled | 2,004 km (1,245 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 17020/17019 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
The 17019/Jaipur–Hyderabad Weekly Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2004 km in 41h 10m. The 17020/Hyderabad–Jaipur Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 2004 km in 39h 10m.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Moula Ali Loco Shed or Kazipet Loco Shed-based twins WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Jaipur to Hyderabad and vice versa.
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 17005/17006 Hyderabad–Raxaul Express.
Direction reversalEdit
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "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 linksEdit
- 17019/Jaipur - Hyderabad Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 17020/Hyderabad - Jaipur Weekly Express India Rail Info
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