Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express Explained

Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:North Western Railway
Start: (SHM)
Stops:22
End: (UDZ)
Distance:1873km (1,164miles)
Journeytime:32h 30m
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Trainnumber:20971/20972
Speed:58km/h, including halts

The Shalimar–Udaipur City Weekly Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 20971/20972 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 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

From Udaipur City to Shalimar - 20971. The train starts from Udaipur City on every Saturday.[6]

Station codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
UDZUdaipur City--- 01:00
RPZ Ranapratapnagar 01:07 01:09
MVJMavli Jn01:4001:42
CNAChanderiya03:0503:10
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
APRAnuppur Junction 19:0019:05
PNDPendra Road19:4219:44
BSPBilaspur Junction21:3521:50
CPHChampa Junction 22:3122:36
RIGRaigarh23:3923:44
JSGJharsuguda01:0501:10
ROURourkela Junctrion02:2002:30
CKPChakradhapur03:5504:00
TATATatanagar Junction04:5004:58
KGPKharagpur07:2007:25
SRCSantragachi Junction09:0009:02
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 codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
SHM Kolkata Shalimar --- 20:20
SRC Santragachi Junction 20:35 20:37
KGPKharagpur22:0022:05
TATATatanagar Junction23:5700:02
CKPChakradharpur00:5301:00
ROU Rourkela Junction 02:18 02:23
JSGJhursuguda03:5303:55
RIGRaigarh04;4804;53
CPHChampa Junction05:5706:02
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
GUNAGuna Jn19:5520:05
BAZBaran22:1822:20
KOTAKota Junction00:1000:30
CNAChanderiya03:0503:10
MVJMavli Jn04:2304:25
RPZ Ranapratapnagar 05:00 05:02
UDZ Udaipur City 05:35 ---
Note : Train reverses its direction at Kota Junction.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed/Tughlakabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 Locomotive.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction at Kota Junction

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2796&did=1440661421290D3BF8AD80E9CD3FF39ED8EB51726FBC8.web107 Due to Public Agitation in Ahmedabad Division, some Western Rly trains are cancelled, partially cancelled & diverted
  2. http://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2798&id=0,4,268 Due to Public Agitation in Ahmedabad Division, some Western Rly trains are cancelled, partially cancelled & diverted
  3. Web site: Completion of girder launching work of ROB at Bagnan much ahead of Schedule . 22 December 2013 . South Eastern Railway . 27 September 2018 .
  4. Web site: Solanki . Sonu . 20972/Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly SF Express - Kolkata Shalimar to Udaipur NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-26 . indiarailinfo.com.
  5. Web site: Solanki . Sonu . 20971/Udaipur City - Shalimar Weekly SF Express - Udaipur to Kolkata Shalimar NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-26 . indiarailinfo.com.
  6. Web site: Solanki . Sonu . 20971/Udaipur City - Shalimar Weekly SF Express - Udaipur to Kolkata NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-08-27 . indiarailinfo.com.
  7. Web site: Solanki . Sonu . 20972/Shalimar - Udaipur City Weekly SF Express - Kolkata to Udaipur NWR/North Western Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-09-11 . indiarailinfo.com.