Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express

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Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 13151/13152 train numbers on every day week.[1]

Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express
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13152 Jammu Tawi - Kolkata Express cruising towards Roorkee for its scheduled halt.
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
StartKolkata (KOAA)
Stops95
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled1,986 km (1,234 mi)
Average journey time45h 5m
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph)

ServiceEdit

It averages 55 km/hr as 13151 Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express and covers 1986 km in 45 hrs 5 mins & 55 km/hr as 13152 Jammu Tawi - Kolkata Expressand covers 1986 km in 45 hrs.

Route and haltsEdit

The important halts of the train are :

TractionEdit

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotives from Kolkata to Pandit Dinadayal upadhyay. and handing over to a Lucknow Diesel Loco Shed or Tughlakabad Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4D Diesel locomotive up till Jammu Tawi.

Coach compositeEdit

The train consists of 24 coaches:[clarification needed]

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 1 Military coach

OperationEdit

13151 - Starts Kolkata Station at 11:45 AM IST Daily and reaches Jammu Tawi on 3rd Day at 9:25 AM IST.

13152 - Starts Jammu Tawi at 6:55 PM IST Daily and reaches Kolkata on 3rd Day at 3:45 PM IST.

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

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HistoryEdit

Earlier this train used to originate from Sealdah. But as Kolkata Chitpur Terminus was built this train was shifted to Kolkata (KOAA).