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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
| name = Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
| image =  
| image =  
| image_width =
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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&nbsp;km/hr and covers 479&nbsp;km in 9h 35m. The 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Kalka Express has an average speed of 46&nbsp;km/hr and covers 479&nbsp;km in 10h 30m.
The 14503/Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/hr and covers 479&nbsp;km in 9h 35m. The 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kalka Express has an average speed of 46&nbsp;km/hr and covers 479&nbsp;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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{{Railways in Northern India}}


{{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]]