Gandhidham–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express

Gandhidham - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 September 2015; 9 years ago (2015-09-03)[1](extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SDVK)
Stops28
Distance travelled2,047 km (1,272 mi)
Average journey time35 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)12473/12474
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph)

Sarvodaya Express is an 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 code Station name Arrival Departure
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:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

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

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ 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
  4. ^ "12473/Gandhidham - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  5. ^ "12474/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Gandhidham Sarvodaya Superfast Express". India Rail Info.