Haridwar–Jammu Tawi Express

Haridwar – Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Haridwar and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]

Haridwar – Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service14 August 2016 (2016-08-14)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiHaridwar
Jammu Tawi
Stops13
Distance travelled535 km (332 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 28 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)14605 / 14606
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph) maximum
,47 km/h (29 mph), including halts

Background

This train was inaugurated on 14 August 2016, from Jammu Tawi flagged off by Suresh Prabhu, Former Minister of Railways by using video conferencing from Mumbai for more connectivity between Haridwar and Jammu tawi.[2]

Service

Frequency of this train is weekly and it covers the distance of 535 km with an average speed of 47 km/h on both sides.

Routes

This train passes through Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar Cantonment Junction on both sides.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified an WAP-4 and WAP-7 pulls the train to its destination on both sides.

References

  1. amarujala.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019
  2. businessstandard.com, Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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