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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 12 February 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Durg Junction (DURG) Jammu Tawi (JAT) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 1,937 km (1,204 mi) |
| Average journey time | 36h 35m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 18215 / 18216 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts |
Service edit
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 edit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition edit
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 edit
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-ased WAP-5 electric locomotive uptil Jammu,and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
The train shares its rake with 18213/18214 Durg–Jaipur Weekly Express.
Direction reversal edit
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References edit
External links edit
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