Hisar–Hyderabad Weekly Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Hisar–Hyderabad Weekly Express

| image =

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|07|10}}

| last =

| operator = South Central Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}} (HSR)

| stops = 50

| end = {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} (HYB)

| distance = {{convert|2352|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 41h 10m

| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General, Pantry Car, Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = LHB coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 17020/17019

| speed = {{convert|52.3|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Hisar–Hyderabad Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}} in India. It is currently being operated with 17020/17019 train numbers on a weekly basis.{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/special-trains-to-mumbai/article17438635.ece | title=SCR special trains from Mumbai | date=10 March 2017 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=21 October 2018 }}[http://www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=8630&did=1488959639346ABFA1ACF512C57599048095399E348F5.web107 Hyderabad-Ajmer Weekly Express Train Service Extended up to Jaipur][http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/SCR-seeks-MPLADs-CSR-funds-for-improving-amenities/article14493688.ece SCR seeks MPLADs, CSR funds for improving amenities]

Service

The 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.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Hisar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Siwani}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sadulpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Loharu Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chirawa}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jhunjhunu}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nawalgarh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sikar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ringas Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jaipur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Phulera Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kishangarh}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ajmer Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhilwara}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chittaurgarh Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nimach}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mandsor}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Ujjain Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhopal Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Itarsi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Khandwa Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Aurangabad}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jalna}}
  • {{stnlnk|Parbhani Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hazur Sahib Nanded}}
  • {{stnlnk|Secunderabad Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Hyderabad Deccan}}

Coach composition

The 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

Both trains are hauled by an Diesel Loco Shed, Guntakal WDM 3A based diesel locomotive from Hisar to Hyderabad and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train has 2 dedicated rake

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

  • {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Purna Junction}}

See also

Notes

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References

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