imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (5), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (11), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7, Kalka → {{stnlnk|Kalka}} (2), ==Rake Sharing== → ==Rake sharing=

2021-07-11T20:13:30Z

minor fixes, replaced: - → – (5), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (11), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7, Kalka → {{stnlnk|Kalka}} (2), ==Rake Sharing== → ==Rake sharing=

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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = ~~Kalka - Shri~~ Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express		\| name = Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
	\| image =		\| image =
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	\| operator = [[Northern Railway zone\|Northern Railways]]		\| operator = [[Northern Railway zone\|Northern Railways]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{~~rws~~\|Kalka}} (~~'''~~KLK~~'''~~)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Kalka}} (KLK)
	\| stops = 8		\| stops = 8
	\| end = {{~~rws~~\|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} (~~'''~~SVDK~~'''~~)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} (SVDK)
	\| distance = {{convert\|479\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|479\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 9h 35m		\| journeytime = 9h 35m
	\| frequency = Bi-Weekly {{efn\|Runs two day in a week for every direction.}}		\| frequency = Bi-Weekly {{efn\|Runs two day in a week for every direction.}}
	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = On-board ~~Catering~~ <br> E-~~Catering~~		\| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
	\| observation = Rake sharing with 22455/22456 [[Sainagar ~~Shirdi-Kalka~~ Express]]		\| observation = Rake sharing with 22455/22456 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express]]
	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage = No		\| baggage = No
	\| otherfacilities= Below the seats		\| otherfacilities= Below the seats
	\| stock = [[ICF ~~Coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}
	\| electrification =		\| electrification =
	\| trainnumber = 14503 / 14504		\| trainnumber = 14503 / 14504
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	}}		}}

	The 14503 / 14504 '''~~Kalka - Shri~~ Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between ~~[[Kalka railway station~~\|Kalka]] and ~~[[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station~~\|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]] in India. It is currently being operated with 14503/14504 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4683&did=1437551644918464AE24E703CECDD94D279EC841FBA3F.web91 NORTHERN RAILWAY SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING THE TRAINS TO/FROM HOLI SHRINE SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA]</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/biweekly-train-kalka-katra-train-all-set-to-start-plying-from-june-2/ "Biweekly Train: Kalka-Katra train all set to start plying from June 2"]</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/kalka-katra-train-to-ply-from-today/87230.html Kalka-Katra train to ply from today]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/kalka-katra-train-put-on-hold-due-to-j-k-elections/story-AdQCXrlrihNUL1Vnr44gPI.html Kalka-Katra train put on hold due to J-K elections]</ref>		The 14503 / 14504 '''Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Kalka}} and {{stnlnk\|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} in India. It is currently being operated with 14503/14504 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4683&did=1437551644918464AE24E703CECDD94D279EC841FBA3F.web91 NORTHERN RAILWAY SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING THE TRAINS TO/FROM HOLI SHRINE SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA]</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/biweekly-train-kalka-katra-train-all-set-to-start-plying-from-june-2/ "Biweekly Train: Kalka-Katra train all set to start plying from June 2"]</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/kalka-katra-train-to-ply-from-today/87230.html Kalka-Katra train to ply from today]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/kalka-katra-train-put-on-hold-due-to-j-k-elections/story-AdQCXrlrihNUL1Vnr44gPI.html Kalka-Katra train put on hold due to J-K elections]</ref>

	==Service==		==Service==

	The 14503/~~Kalka - Shri~~ Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 479 km in 9h 35m. The 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi ~~Katra - Kalka~~ Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 479 km in 10h 30m.		The 14503/Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 479 km in 9h 35m. The 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kalka Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 479 km in 10h 30m.

	== Coach composite ==		== Coach composite ==
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	==Route & Halts==		==Route & Halts==
	* '''{{~~rws~~\|Kalka}}'''		* '''{{stnlnk\|Kalka}}'''
	* {{~~rws~~\|Chandigarh}}		* {{stnlnk\|Chandigarh}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Mohali}}		* {{stnlnk\|Mohali}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Ludhiana}}		* {{stnlnk\|Ludhiana}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Jalandhar Cantonment}}		* {{stnlnk\|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Pathankot Cantonment}}		* {{stnlnk\|Pathankot Cantonment}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Jammu Tawi}}		* {{stnlnk\|Jammu Tawi}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Udhampur}}		* {{stnlnk\|Udhampur}}
	* '''{{~~rws~~\|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}}'''		* '''{{stnlnk\|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}}'''

	==Traction==		==Traction==
	Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad\|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 7]] Electric locomotive from [[Kalka]] to [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir\|Katra]] and vice versa.		Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad\|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] Electric locomotive from [[Kalka]] to [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir\|Katra]] and vice versa.

	==Rake ~~Sharing~~==		==Rake sharing==
	The train sharing its rake with 22455/22456 [[Sainagar ~~Shirdi-Kalka~~ Express]].		The train sharing its rake with 22455/22456 [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Kalka railway station]]		* [[Kalka railway station]]
	* [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station]]		* [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station]]
	* [[Sainagar ~~Shirdi – Kalka~~ Express]]		* [[Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalka-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express}}
	[[Category:Transport in Kalka]]		[[Category:Transport in Kalka]]
	[[Category:Transport in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir]]		[[Category:Transport in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir]]

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| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
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| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
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| start = {{rws|Kalka}} ('''KLK''')
| stops = 8
| end = {{rws|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} ('''SVDK''')
| distance = {{convert|479|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9h 35m
| frequency = Bi-Weekly {{efn|Runs two day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| observation = Rake sharing with 22455/22456 [[Sainagar Shirdi-Kalka Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities= Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 14503 / 14504
| speed = {{convert|50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
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The 14503 / 14504 '''Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kalka railway station|Kalka]] and [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra]] in India. It is currently being operated with 14503/14504 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=4683&did=1437551644918464AE24E703CECDD94D279EC841FBA3F.web91 NORTHERN RAILWAY SUCCESSFULLY RUNNING THE TRAINS TO/FROM HOLI SHRINE SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA]</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/biweekly-train-kalka-katra-train-all-set-to-start-plying-from-june-2/ "Biweekly Train: Kalka-Katra train all set to start plying from June 2"]</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/chandigarh/community/kalka-katra-train-to-ply-from-today/87230.html Kalka-Katra train to ply from today]</ref><ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/chandigarh/kalka-katra-train-put-on-hold-due-to-j-k-elections/story-AdQCXrlrihNUL1Vnr44gPI.html Kalka-Katra train put on hold due to J-K elections]</ref>

==Service==

The 14503/Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 479 km in 9h 35m. The 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Kalka Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 479 km in 10h 30m.

== Coach composite ==

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :
* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 5 Sleeper Coaches
* 6 General
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

==Route & Halts==
* '''{{rws|Kalka}}'''
* {{rws|Chandigarh}}
* {{rws|Mohali}}
* {{rws|Ludhiana}}
* {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
* {{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}
* {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}
* {{rws|Udhampur}}
* '''{{rws|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}}'''

==Traction==
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 7]] Electric locomotive from [[Kalka]] to [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]] and vice versa.

==Rake Sharing==
The train sharing its rake with 22455/22456 [[Sainagar Shirdi-Kalka Express]].

== See also ==
* [[Kalka railway station]]
* [[Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station]]
* [[Sainagar Shirdi – Kalka Express]]

==Notes==
{{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22085 14503/Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/26268 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Kalka Express]

{{Railways in Northern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Kalka]]
[[Category:Transport in Katra, Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chandigarh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2015]]

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Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: - → – (5), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (11), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7, Kalka → {{stnlnk|Kalka}} (2), ==Rake Sharing== → ==Rake sharing=

>Vatsmaxed at 13:37, 30 May 2021