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Hisar–Hyderabad Weekly Express

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Hisar–Hyderabad Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service10 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-10)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiHisar Junction (HSR)
Hyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Stops50
Distance travelled2,352 km (1,461 mi)
Average journey time41h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)17020/17019
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General, Pantry Car, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52.3 km/h (32 mph), including halts

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]

Service

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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

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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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

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

Rake sharing

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The train has 2 dedicated rake

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "SCR special trains from Mumbai". The Hindu. 10 March 2017. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. ^ Hyderabad-Ajmer Weekly Express Train Service Extended up to Jaipur
  3. ^ SCR seeks MPLADs, CSR funds for improving amenities
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