Jamnagar - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

Jamnagar - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 1 September 2015 (2015-09-01)[1](extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone
Route
Start Jamnagar (JAM)
Stops 29
End Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SDVK)
Distance travelled 1,294 km (804 mi)
Average journey time 35 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency Weekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12477/12478
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 59 km/h (37 mph)

Jamnagar - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Jamnagar Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12477/12478 train numbers on weekly basis.[2][3][4]

Service

The 12477/Jamnagar - Katra Express has averages speed of 58 km/hr and covers 2079 km in 35 hrs 55 mins. 12477/Jamnagar - Katra Express has averages speed of 60 km/hr and covers 2079 km in 35 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 22 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Jamnagar to Vadodara and from Vadodara it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive up til Katra and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 time:

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu & Kashmir and status of implementation". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
  2. ↑ Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Blocks On Pathankot- Jammu Tawi Section
  3. ↑ WR EXTENDS SEVERAL TRAINS UPTO SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA
  4. ↑ Northern Railway extends 12 trains to Katra
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