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 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 Bogie |
| 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 |
Service
The 17005/Hyderabad Deccan - Raxaul Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 2160 km in 43h 30m. The 17006/Raxaul - Hyderabad Deccan Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2160 km in 43h 45m .
Route and halts
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 composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Erode Loco Shed or Lalaguda 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 Sharing
The train share its rake with 17020/17019 Jaipur - Hyderabad Weekly Express.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
- Hyderabad Deccan railway station
- Raxaul Junction railway station
- Dhanbad - Chandrapura line
- Jaipur - Hyderabad Weekly Express
References
- 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