Muri Express Explained

Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Tata Muri Express
Type:Express
Locale:Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir
First:1st November 1975
Operator:South Eastern Railways
Start:Tatanagar (TATA)
Stops:55 as 18101,
56 as 18102
End: (JAT)
Distance:2069km (1,286miles)
Journeytime:45 hours 20 mins as 18101,
43 hours 15 mins as 18102
Frequency:Tri-Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:18101 / 18102
Speed:110km/h maximum,
46km/h average including halts.

The Tatanagar - Jammu Tawi Express / Tata Muri Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 18101 from Tatanagar Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 18102 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches

The 18101 / 02 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi has 2 AC 2 Tier, 6 AC 3 Tier Economy, 7 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved/General, 1 EOG and 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It also carry a pantry car.

Service

The 18101 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express covers the distance of 2069km (1,286miles) in 45 hours 5 mins (46 km/h) and in 43 hours 30 mins as 18102 Jammu Tawi–Tatanagar Express (48 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 18101 / 18102 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express runs from Tatanagar Junction via Muri,,,, Sonbhadra,,,,,,,,,,, to Jammu Tawi.

It reverses its direction of travel twice during its run at and .

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Tatanagar-based WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train end to end in both directions.

Slip coaches

The train used to get attached/detached to/from 18309/18310 Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express at to continue till Jammu Tawi. This system was in use till March 2020.

Operation

2015 derailment

On 25 May 2015, 8 coaches of –Jammu Tawi Muri Express derailed near Athsari, on Mughalsarai–Kanpur section around 1:40 pm. 4 people died and 9 were injured in the accident. Both, Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister of U.P. Akhilesh Yadav announced compensation to the victims of accident.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swain . Shashank Shekhar . 18101/Tatanagar - Jammu Tawi Express (PT) - Tatanagar to Jammu Tawi SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-15 . indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: Kumar . Shiv . 18102/Jammu Tawi - Tatanagar Express - Jammu Tawi to Tatanagar SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2022-06-15 . indiarailinfo.com.