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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express<br />
| image = Sambhalpur jammu tawi express.jpg<br />
| image_width = 330<br />
| caption = Jammu -Sambalpur Express At [[Tundla Junction railway station|Tundla Junction]]<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1980|05|05}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Sambalpur}} (SBP)<br />
| stops = 66<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)<br />
| distance = {{convert|2348|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 51h 10m<br />
| frequency = 4 days a week {{efn|Runs four days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 18309 / 18310<br />
| speed = {{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 18309 / 18310 '''Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[East Coast Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in India. It is currently being operated with 18309/18310 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170803172459/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170325/jsp/jharkhand/story_142481.jsp#.WNaW49J97IU More berths for train to south]</ref><ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1453&did=14823224184834A5FB2F24DEC67388B65A355CB006314.web91 REGULATION OF SER TRAINS]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170803171636/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1161223/jsp/jharkhand/story_126217.jsp#.WFyxldJ97IU Jalandhar stop for Amritsar trains – Repair work forces change in schedule]</ref><br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 18309/Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express has an average speed of 46&nbsp;km/h and covers 2348&nbsp;km in 51h 25m. The 18310/Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 47&nbsp;km/h and covers 2348&nbsp;km in 49h 40m.<br />
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==Route and halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Sambalpur Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bamra}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rajgangpur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hatia}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Muri Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ramgarh Cantonment}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barwadih Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Daltonganj}}<br />
* [[Garwa Road Junction railway station|Garwa Road Junction]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chopan}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chunar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}<br />
* [[Phillaur Junction railway station|Phillaur Junction]]<br />
* [[Phagwara Junction railway station|Phagwara Junction]]<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jalandhar City Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pathankot Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}'''.<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has [[LHB coach|LHB rakes]] with a maximum speed of 130&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 1 Parcel Van<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 9 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 1 Pantry car<br />
* 4 General Unreserved<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar|Santragachi Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Jammu Tawi.<br />
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==Slip coaches==<br />
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The train used to get attached/detached to/from 18101/18102 [[Muri Express]] at {{stnlnk|Muri Junction}} to continue till Jammu Tawi. This system was in use till March 2020.<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction twice at:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pathankot Junction}}.<br />
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==See also==<br />
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* [[Phillaur Junction railway station|Phillaur Junction]]<br />
* [[Rourkela Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Jammu Tawi railway station]]<br />
* [[Tatanagar–Amritsar Jallianwalla Bagh Express]]<br />
* [[Muri Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1002 18109/Rourkela–Jammu Tawi Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1003 18110/Jammu Tawi–Rourkela Express]<br />
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