Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express

The 12477/12478 Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Jamnagar Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12477/12478 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 January 1990 (1990-01-01)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiJamnagar (JAM)
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SDVK)
Stops31
Distance travelled2,068 km (1,285 mi)
Average journey time32 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12477/12478
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
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)

Coach composition

The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC First
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 General
  • 2 End On Generation

Service

The 12477/Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 2068 km in 33 hrs 25 mins.

The 12478/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Jamnagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 2068 km in 32 hrs 50 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12477JAMJamnagar08:15 AMWednesdayKatra17:40 PMThursday
12478SVDKKatra09:55 AMSundayJamnagar18:45 PMMonday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM 3A or Sabarmati based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad it is hauled by WAP-7 of Vadodara or Ghaziabad based electric locomotive up till Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with

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

See also

References
  1. Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Blocks On Pathankot- Jammu Tawi Section
  2. WR EXTENDS SEVERAL TRAINS UPTO SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA
  3. Northern Railway extends 12 trains to Katra
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