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]

Jaipur - Hyderabad Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service10 July 2012 (2012-07-10)
Current operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Route
StartJaipur Junction (JP)
Stops32
EndHyderabad Deccan (HYB)
Distance travelled2,004 km (1,245 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)17020/17019
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph), including halts

Service

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 halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

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

Traction

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 Sharing

The train shares its rake with 17005/17006 Hyderabad - Raxaul Express.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

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

See also

References
  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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