Shalimar Express
Shalimar Express is a daily train between Jaisalmer and Jammu Tawi.[1] It is operated by the Northern Railways. Its number is 14645/14646. It comes in the Non Superfast (Mail/Express) trains category of the Indian Railways.
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| Service type | Mail / Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Delhi (DLI) Jammu Tawi (JAT) | ||||
| Stops | 27 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 640 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hrs 25 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 14645 / 14646 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1st class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
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| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
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History and etymology
The Shalimar Express is one of the oldest trains to Jammu Tawi. It has been given the name 'Shalimar' with reference to the Shalimar Gardens of Srinagar, as Jammu Tawi was the nearest railway station to Srinagar at that time.
Arrival and departure
The train leaves at 15:50 every day from Delhi to Jammu Tawi. It reaches Jammu Tawi the next morning, early, at around 05:20. While heading towards the Capital, it leaves Jammu Tawi at 20:45 from #platform 3 and arrives at Delhi at about 10:50 at platform 1 at the next morning.
Route and halts
Shalimar Vishakanapatnam Secandrabad JUnction Khammam Vijaywada Junction Tenali Junction Nellore Gudur Junction Naidupeta Chennai Central
References
- Solanki, Sonu. "14645/Shalimar Express (PT) - Old Delhi to Jammu Tawi NR/Northern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 November 2022.