Shri Ganganagar–Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service24 September 2014 (2014-09-24)[1]
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiShri Ganganagar Junction (SGNR)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops12
Distance travelled548 km (341 mi)
Average journey time11h 50m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14713/14714
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Shri Ganganagar–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to North Western Railway zone that runs between Shri Ganganagar Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 14713/14714 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 14713/Shri Ganganagar–Jammu Tawi Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 548 km in 11h 50m. The 14714/Jammu Tawi–Shri Ganganagar Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 548 km in 12h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tuglakabad Loco Shed-based WDP-3A diesel locomotive from Shri Ganganagar to Jammu Tawi and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12485/12486 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Express

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. 1 2 "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu & Kashmir and status of implementation". Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
  2. ↑ PERMANENT AUGMENTATION OF SHRIGANGANAGAR- JAMMU TAWI- SHRIGANGANAGAR EXPRESS TRAIN
  3. ↑ Permanent Augmentation in Sriganganagar-Jamutavi-Sriganganagar Exp. with 02 AC Coaches
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