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 20971/20972 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 19 February 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Shalimar (SHM) Udaipur City (UDZ) |
| Stops | 22 |
| Distance travelled | 1,873 km (1,164 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 20971/20972 |
| 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 | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 20972/Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1873 km in 33h 15m.[4] The 20971/Udaipur City–Shalimar Weekly Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1873 km in 32h 30m.[5]
Time table
editFrom Udaipur City to Shalimar - 20971. The train starts from Udaipur City on every Saturday.[6]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| UDZ | Udaipur City | --- | 01:00 |
| RPZ | Ranapratapnagar | 01:07 | 01:09 |
| MVJ | Mavli Jn | 01:40 | 01:42 |
| CNA | Chanderiya | 03:05 | 03:10 |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 05:30 | 05:50 |
| BAZ | Baran | 06:43 | 06:45 |
| GUNA | Guna Jn | 09:20 | 09:30 |
| MAKR | Bina Malkhedi Jn | 11:53 | 11:55 |
| SGO | Saugor | 12:50 | 12:55 |
| DMO | Damoh | 13:58 | 14:00 |
| KMZ | Katni Murwara | 15:45 | 15:55 |
| SDL | Shahdol | 18:20 | 18:25 |
| APR | Anuppur Junction | 19:00 | 19:05 |
| PND | Pendra Road | 19:42 | 19:44 |
| BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 21:35 | 21:50 |
| CPH | Champa Junction | 22:31 | 22:36 |
| RIG | Raigarh | 23:39 | 23:44 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda | 01:05 | 01:10 |
| ROU | Rourkela Junctrion | 02:20 | 02:30 |
| CKP | Chakradhapur | 03:55 | 04:00 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 04:50 | 04:58 |
| KGP | Kharagpur | 07:20 | 07:25 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 09:00 | 09:02 |
| SHM | Kolkata Shalimar | 09:30 | --- |
Note : Train reverses its direction at Kota Junction.
From Shalimar to Udaipur City - 20972. The train starts from Shalimar on every Sunday.[7]
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHM | Kolkata Shalimar | --- | 20:20 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 20:35 | 20:37 |
| KGP | Kharagpur | 22:00 | 22:05 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 23:57 | 00:02 |
| CKP | Chakradharpur | 00:53 | 01:00 |
| ROU | Rourkela Junction | 02:18 | 02:23 |
| JSG | Jhursuguda | 03:53 | 03:55 |
| RIG | Raigarh | 04;48 | 04;53 |
| CPH | Champa Junction | 05:57 | 06:02 |
| BSP | Bilaspur Junction | 07:05 | 07:20 |
| PND | Pendra Road | 08:55 | 09:00 |
| APR | Anuppur Junction | 09:51 | 09:56 |
| SDL | Shahdol | 10:32 | 10:37 |
| KMZ | Katni Murwara | 13:20 | 13:30 |
| DMO | Damoh | 14:58 | 15:00 |
| SGO | Saugor | 15:55 | 16:00 |
| MAKR | Bina Malkhedi Jn | 17:13 | 17:15 |
| GUNA | Guna Jn | 19:55 | 20:05 |
| BAZ | Baran | 22:18 | 22:20 |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 00:10 | 00:30 |
| CNA | Chanderiya | 03:05 | 03:10 |
| MVJ | Mavli Jn | 04:23 | 04:25 |
| RPZ | Ranapratapnagar | 05:00 | 05:02 |
| UDZ | Udaipur City | 05:35 | --- |
Note : Train reverses its direction at Kota Junction.
Coach composition
editThe train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Divyangjan Cum Guard Coach
- 1 Generator Car
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLRD | GEN | GEN | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | BE1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | GEN | GEN | EOG |
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed/Tughlakabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction at Kota Junction
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Solanki, Sonu. "20972/Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly SF Express - Kolkata Shalimar to Udaipur NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Solanki, Sonu. "20971/Udaipur City - Shalimar Weekly SF Express - Udaipur to Kolkata Shalimar NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- ^ Solanki, Sonu. "20971/Udaipur City - Shalimar Weekly SF Express - Udaipur to Kolkata NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ Solanki, Sonu. "20972/Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly SF Express - Kolkata to Udaipur NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
Notes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
edit- 19659/Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 19660/Udaipur City–Shalimar Weekly Express India Rail Info
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