Hyderabad–Raxaul Express

The 17005 / 17006 Hyderabad–Raxaul Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Hyderabad Deccan and Raxaul Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17005/17006 train numbers on a weekly basis. The train was cancelled due to the closure of the Dhanbad – Chandrapura line. This train is restored on its original route. It will commence its first journey as 17005 Hyderabad Raxaul Express on 4 July 2019 and from Raxaul as 17006 Raxaul Hyderabad Express on 7 July 2019.

Service
The 17005/Hyderabad Deccan–Raxaul Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 2160 km in 43h 30m. The 17006/Raxaul–Hyderabad Deccan Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2160 km in 43h 45m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are;


 * Hyderabad Deccan
 * Secunderabad Junction
 * Kazipet Junction
 * Balharshah Junction
 * Arjuni
 * Gondia Junction
 * Durg Junction
 * Raipur Junction
 * Bilaspur Junction
 * Rourkela Junction
 * Ranchi Junction
 * Muri Junction
 * Bokaro Steel City
 * Dhanbad Junction
 * Jhajha
 * Barauni Junction
 * Samastipur Junction
 * Sitamarhi Junction
 * Raxaul Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 4 AC III Tier
 * 9 Sleeper coaches
 * 5 General Unreserved
 * 2 EOG cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hyderabad to Raxaul and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 07265/07266 Hyderabad - Arsikere Special Express.