Gandhidham–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express Explained

Gandhidham - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
Type:Express
First:[1]
Operator:Northern Railway zone
Start: (GIMB)
Stops:28
End: (SDVK)
Distance:2047km (1,272miles)
Journeytime:35 hours 30 minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:12473/12474

Sarvodaya Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gandhidham Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12473/12474 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2] [3]

Service

12473/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2047 km in 36 hrs 00 mins.[4]

12474/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2047 km in 35 hrs 00 mins.[5]

Route and halts

Station codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
GIMB Gandhidham Junction --- 09:00
SIOB Samakhiala Junction 10:00 10:02
VG Viramgam Junction 12:50 12:52
ADI Ahmedabad Junction 14:10 14:30
ND Nadiad Junction 15:09 15:11
ANND Anand Junction 15:25 15:27
CYI Chhayapuri 16:02 16:07
GDA Godhra Junction 17:02 17:04
DHD Dahod 17:52 17:54
MGN Meghnagar 18:18 18:20
RTM Ratlam Junction 19:40 19:50
NAD Nagda Junction 20:46 20:48
VMA Vikramgarh Alot 21:12 21:14
SGZ Shamgarh 21:44 21:46
RMA Ramganj Mandi Junction 22:20 22:22
KOTA Kota Junction 23:20 23:30
SWN Sawai Madhopur Junction 00:33 00:35
MTJ Mathura Junction 03:15 03:20
NZM Hazrat Nizamuddin 05:05 05:07
NDLS New Delhi 05:30 05:45
PNP Panipat Junction 07:11 07:13
UMB Ambala Cantt Junction 08:47 08:52
LDH Ludhiana Junction 10:13 10:20
JRC Jalandhar Cantt Junction 11:10 11:13
PTKC Pathankot Cantt 12:53 12:56
KTHU Kathua 13:25 13:27
JAT Jammu Tawi 14:50 14:58
UHP Udhampur 16:51 16:53
SVDK Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 17:40 ---

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB Rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D from Gandhidham Junction to till Ahmedabad Junction after which Vadodara Loco Shed or Ghaziabad based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train from Ahmedabad Junction to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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. http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5249&did=1457596103716A8982B6F6FE88C3C04927B8A66C1F3DD.web107 Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Blocks On Pathankot- Jammu Tawi Section
  3. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jat-quota-row-western-railways-cancels-4-train-as-agitation-continues-2179755 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-jat-quota-row-western-railways-cancels-4-train-as-agitation-continues-2179755
  4. Web site: 12473/Gandhidham - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Superfast Express. India Rail Info.
  5. Web site: 12474/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Gandhidham Sarvodaya Superfast Express. India Rail Info.