Overview | |
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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 |
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.
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 .
The important halts of the train are;
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hyderabad to Raxaul and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 07265/07266 Hyderabad - Arsikere Special Express.