Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express

Jammu Rajdhani Express
Overview
Service type Rajdhani Express
First service July 1994 (1994-07)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone
Route
Start New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops 3
End Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled 577 km (359 mi)
Average journey time 09 hrs 15 mins
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12425 / 12426
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities Yes
Observation facilities Large Windows
Entertainment facilities yes(1A)
Baggage facilities Yes
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Single phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary
Operating speed 65 km/h (40 mph) average with halts , 140 km/h (87 mph)maximum
Route map

The Jammu Rajdhani Express connects Jammu Tawi and New Delhi. It is the fastest train on the Jammu Tawi - New Delhi section. Its number is 12425 / 12426.

Service

This train was introduced on 10 July 1994. The 12425 / 12426 Rajdhani Express is the fastest train on the Jammu Tawi - New Delhi section. It used to run weekly once until 2009. In 2009 its frequency was increased from weekly to daily. It operates daily as train number 12426 from Jammu Tawi to New Delhi Railway Station and as train number 12425 in the reverse direction. It covers a distance of 577 kilometres in each direction however it takes 9 hours 15 mins when operating as train number 12426 at an average speed of 75 km/h (excluding halts) while its return journey takes 9 hrs at an average speed of 74 km/h (excluding halts).[1]

It has 3 halts in either direction at Kathua, Chakki Bank, and Ludhiana. It is the shortest rajdhani express in terms of distance.

This train was used to with ICF made coaches, recently it was provided with LHB rakes. This train comprises all AC LHB rakes. Jammu Rajdhani Express runs with Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 or WAP-7 electric loco.

Coach composition

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jammu Rajdhani Express/2425 Train New Delhi/NDLS to Jammu Tawi/JAT Complete Train Route - India Rail Info - Database of Indian Railways Trains & Stations". India Rail Info. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
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