Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express

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Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service2 September 2015; 8 years ago (2015-09-02)[1](extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
StartHapa (HAPA)
Stops23
EndShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SDVK)
Distance travelled2,070 km (1,290 mi)
Average journey time35 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12475/12476
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph)

Sarvodaya Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Hapa in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12475/12476 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4][5]

Service[edit]

The 12475/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 2070 km in 35 hrs 40 mins.

The 12476/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 2070 km in 35 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite[edit]

This train now has new modern LHB rakes replaced by outdated ICF rakes. The train consists 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[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Hapa to Ahmedabad Junction and from Ahmedabad Junction, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive or by WAP-7 or WAP-4 of Ghaziabad Loco Shed up till Katra and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

This train shares its rake with

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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. ↑ "Jat quota row: Western Railways cancels 4 train as agitation continues". 19 February 2016.
  4. ↑ WR EXTENDS SEVERAL TRAINS UPTO SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA
  5. ↑ Northern Railway extends 12 trains to Katra

External links[edit]

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