The 17005 / 17006 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 a weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to the closure of the 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 |
| Route | |
| Termini | Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) Raxaul Junction (RXL) |
| Stops | 28 |
| Distance travelled | 2,160 km (1,342 mi) |
| Average journey time | 43h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| 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 | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
Service edit
The 17005/Hyderabad Deccan–Raxaul Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 2160 km in 43h 30m. The 17006/Raxaul–Hyderabad Deccan Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2160 km in 43h 45m .
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are;
- Hyderabad Deccan
- Secunderabad Junction
- Kazipet Junction
- Balharshah Junction
- Arjuni
- 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 composition edit
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hyderabad to Raxaul and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 07265/07266 Hyderabad - Arsikere Special Express.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References edit
- ^ 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
External links edit
- 17005/Hyderabad Deccan–Raxaul Express India Rail Info
- 17006/Raxaul–Hyderabad Deccan Express India Rail Info
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