Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express

The 19027/19028 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express is an express train of the Vivek Express series belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jammu Tawi in India.[1] [2]

Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMaharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir
First service17 March 2012 (2012-03-17)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops31
Distance travelled1,881 km (1,169 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 10 minutes as 19027 Vivek Express
36 hours 55 minutes as 19028 Vivek Express
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19027 / 19028
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
51 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 19027 from Bandra Terminus to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19028 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 19027 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express covers the distance of 1881 kilometres in 37 hours 10 mins (51 km/h) and 1881 kilometres in 36 hours 55 mins (51 km/h) as 19028 Jammu Tawi - Bandra Terminus Vivek Express.

19027 Vivek Express - AC 3 tier coach
Electronic coach display board of 19027 Vivek Express

Routeing

The 19027/28 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express runs via Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road, Jodhpur Junction, Churu Junction, Hisar Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Pathankot Cantonment to Jammu Tawi.

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
19027BDTSBandra Terminus12:15 PMSatJammu Tawi01:25 AMMon
19028JATJammu Tawi09:30 AMMonBandra Terminus22:25 PMTue

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 22949/22950 Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express.

Direction Reversal

Train reverses direction one time at Hisar Junction.

Traction

It is hauled by 2 engines during its run. A Vadodara based WAP-4E or WAP-5 or WAP-7 hauls the train from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vatva based WDM-3A or WDM-3D until Jammu Tawi.

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References
  1. "19027/Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "19028/Jammu Tawi - Bandra Terminus Vivek Express". India Rail Info.


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