Kota–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express explained

Kota–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express
Type:Express
First:[1]
Operator:West Central Railway
Start: (KOTA)
Stops:20
End: (UHP)
Distance:1095km (680miles)
Journeytime:21 hrs 45 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:No
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:20985 / 20986
Speed:50km/h average including halts

The 20985 / 20986 Kota–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to West Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 19805/19806 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2] [3] [4]

Service

The 20985/Kota–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1095 km in 21h 45m. The 20986/MCTM Udhampur–Kota Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1095 km in 20h 35m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from MCTM Udhampur to Kota and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 19803/19804 Kota–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express

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. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
  2. http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1494844474915-WCR%20NEWS%20RELEASE.pdf 51673/74 is again canceled and 51671/72 is rescheduled and running with new timetable from 15/05/2017 to 31/05/2017 and 12059 & 19803 will run with extra coaches
  3. http://www.wcr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1489470141265-WCR%20NEWS%20RELEASE.pdf Temporary change in TT of ET KTE, SC PNBE and other Specials via WCR, Temporary augmentation of coaches in some trains
  4. http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5223&did=1456402341215A2002BAF0E9D685276A28B10D4889417.web91 RESTORATION /CANCELLATION OF TRAINS