Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express
The Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Shalimar and Udaipur City in India. It is currently being operated with 19659/19660 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 19 February 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Shalimar (SHM) |
| Stops | 22 |
| End | Udaipur City (UDZ) |
| Distance travelled | 1,881 km (1,169 mi) |
| Average journey time | 36h 33m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 19659/19660 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
Service
The 19659/Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1881 km in 36h 33m. The 19660/Udaipur City - Shalimar Weekly Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1881 km in 37h 55m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Kota. From Kota train is hauled by a Ratlam Loco Shed based or Abu Road Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive up till Udaipur and vice versa.
References
- Due to Public Agitation in Ahmedabad Division, some Western Rly trains are cancelled, partially cancelled & diverted
- Due to Public Agitation in Ahmedabad Division, some Western Rly trains are cancelled, partially cancelled & diverted
- "Completion of girder launching work of ROB at Bagnan much ahead of Schedule". South Eastern Railway. 22 December 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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