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Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express

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Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 June 1913; 111 years ago (1913-06-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops78
Distance travelled1,988 km (1,235 mi)
Average journey time45hrs 05mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13151 / 13152
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.

The 13151 / 13152 Kolkata-Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 13151/13152 train numbers on a daily basis.[1]

Service

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It averages 45 km/h as 13151 Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express and covers 1986 km in 45 hrs 5 mins & 45 km/h as 13152 Jammu Tawi - Kolkata Express and covers 1986 km in 45 hrs.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are :

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

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The train uses 5 dedicated LHB rakes. It has 21 coaches. The coach composition is as follows:

For 13151 (KOAA-JAT)

  • 2 Generator Car (1 at each end)
  • 3 Unreserved (only at front)
  • 8 Sleeper Class
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 1 AC 3-tier Economy Coach
  • 5 AC 3-tier Coaches
  • 1 AC 2-tier Coach

For 13152 (JAT-KOAA)

  • 2 Generator Car
  • 1 AC 2-tier Coach
  • 5 AC 3-tier Coaches
  • 1 AC 3-tier Economy Coach
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 Unreserved Coach (Only at back)

It is to be kept in mind that 2 out of the 5 rakes of 13151/52 run with the exact opposite coach composition i.e. regular 13152 composition in 13151 and vice versa. So check the coach composition at station and hear out the announcements.

Operation

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13151 - Starts Kolkata Station at 11:45 AM IST Daily and reaches Jammu Tawi on 3rd Day at 9:00 AM IST.

13152 - Starts Jammu Tawi at 6:55 PM IST Daily and reaches Kolkata on 3rd Day at 3:45 PM IST.

See also

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References

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History

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Earlier this train used to originate from Sealdah. But as Kolkata Chitpur Terminus was built this train was shifted to Kolkata (KOAA).