Ghazipur City–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express Explained

Ghazipur City–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
Type:Express
Operator:Northern Railway
Start: (GCT)
Stops:12
End: (SVDK)
Distance:1391km (864miles)
Journey Time:28h 15m
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Other Facilities:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:14611 DN/14612 UP
Speed:49km/h, including halts

The Ghazipur City–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 14611/14612 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 14611/Ghazipur City–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1391 km in 28h 15m. The 14612/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Ghazipur City Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1391 km in 24h 50m.

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
14611 GCT Ghazipur City 8:30 AM FRI Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 12:35 PM SAT
14612 SVDK Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra 5:40 AM THU Ghazipur City 6:30 AM Friday

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ghazipur City to Lucknow Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra for the remainder journey and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=6137&id=0,4,268 Introduction of a New Weekly Express Train Between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Ghazipur City From 28.09.2017
  2. http://epaper.jagran.com/mdetail/19-sep-2017-edition-Jammu-page_5-11193-7351-25.html Two new trains will run on festivals
  3. http://m.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/ghazipur-traingazipur-up-news-16729449.html?src=%20Search-Art-Train# Preparations for train operations for Vaishno Devi