Durg–Jammu Tawi Express

Durg–Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service12 February 2014; 10 years ago (2014-02-12)
Current operator(s)South East Central Railways
Route
TerminiDurg Junction (DURG)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,937 km (1,204 mi)
Average journey time36h 35m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)18215 / 18216
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts

The Durg–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 18215/18216 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 18215/Durg–Jammu Tawi Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1937 km in 36h 35m. The 18216/Jammu Tawi–Durg Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1937 km in 38h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches :

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Durg to Amritsar. From Amritsar trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive uptil Pathankot. From Pathankot trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive uptil Jammu, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 18213/18214 Durg–Jaipur Weekly Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Passengers suffer as trains fail to run on time
  2. ^ Cancellation /Partial Cancellation/ Diversion Of Trains Due To Traffic Block On Ambala Division
  3. ^ 20 train services hit by cabin overhauling at Amritsar


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