Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kanpur Central in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu Tawi of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12469/12470 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2][3]
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast Express |
First service | 30 June 2008 |
Current operator(s) | North Western Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Kanpur Central (CNB) Jammu Tawi (JAT) |
Stops | 12 |
Distance travelled | 1,092 km (679 mi) |
Average journey time | 18 hours 30 minutes |
Service frequency | Two days[a] |
Train number(s) | 12469/12470 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
Service
editThe 12469/Kanpur Central - JammuTawi SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 mins. 12470/JammuTawi - Kanpur Central SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 mins.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
editThe train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General
- 2 EOG (Generator Cum Luggage Car)
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WAP 4 Electric locomotive from Jammu to Balamau from Balamau a Lucknow Diesel Locomotive Shed based WDM 3A hauls the train up to Kanpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editTrain Reverses its direction 1 times:
Notes
edit- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
See also
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