Ajmer–Hyderabad Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana |
| First service | 10 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Hisar Junction (HSR) Hyderabad Deccan (HYB) |
| Stops | 42 |
| Distance travelled | 2,353 km (1,462 mi) |
| Average journey time | 48h 15m |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 17019 / 17020 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
The 17019 / 17020 Hisar–Hyderabad Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Hisar Junction in Haryana and Hyderabad Deccan in Telangana. It is currently being operated with 17019/17020 train numbers on twice a week basis.
Service[edit]
It averages 53 km/h as 17019 Ajmer–Hyderabad Weekly Express and covers 1866.8 km in 38 hrs 30 mins & 52 km/h as 17020 Hyderabad–Ajmer Weekly Express and covers 1866.8 km in 35 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are :
- Hisar Junction
- Sadulpur Junction
- Loharu Junction
- Sikar Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Ajmer Junction
- Bhilwara
- Chittaurgarh Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Bhopal Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Khandwa Junction
- Burhanpur Junction
- Bhusaval Junction
- Manmad Junction
- Aurangabad
- Jalna
- Parbhani Junction
- Hazur Sahib Nanded
- Secunderabad Junction
- Hyderabad Deccan
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda-based WAP-7 electric locomotive.
Direction reversal[edit]
The train reverses its direction three times:
Another train with similar name[edit]
Ajmer–Hyderabad Meenakshi Express (train numbers 12719/12720) is another train that runs between Hyderabad and Ajmer twice a week. From Purna it goes to Akola and then Itarsi. Therefore, the distance is shoter at 1624 km and the time taken is 31 hours.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "17020/12719 Ajmer - Hyderabad Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
References[edit]
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