Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express

Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 30 June 2008 (2008-06-30)
Current operator(s) North Western Railway zone
Route
Start Kanpur Central (CNB)
Stops 12
End Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled 1,092 km (679 mi)
Average journey time 18 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency Two days[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12469/12470
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 55 km/h (34 mph)

Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Kanpur Central in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu Tawi of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12469/12470 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12469/Kanpur Central - JammuTawi SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 mins. 12470/JammuTawi - Kanpur Central SF Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 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 20 coaches :

  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Kanpur to Jammu and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

  • Balamau Junction

Notes

  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

See also

References


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