Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express
The Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express is an Superfast 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 composition
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.
External links
- 19659/Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 19660/Udaipur City–Shalimar Weekly Express India Rail Info