Kota–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 January 2014 (initial service) 5 September 2015[1] (extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra) |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kota Junction (KOTA) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) |
| Stops | 28 |
| Distance travelled | 1,136 km (706 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24h 50m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19803/19804 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Kota–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to West Central Railway zone that runs between Kota Junction and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India. It is currently being operated with 19803/19804 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]
Service
[edit]The 19803/Kota–Katra Weekly Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1136 km in 24h 50m. The 19804/Katra–Kota Weekly Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1881 km in 25h 50m.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are :
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Faridabad
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- New Delhi
- Rohtak Junction
- Jind Junction
- Narwana Junction
- Jakhal Junction
- Sangrur
- Ludhiana Junction
- Ludhiana Junction
- Jalandhar Cantonment Junction
- Pathankot Cantonment
- Kathua
- Jammu Tawi
- Udhampur
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 High Capacity Parcel Van
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad based WAP-7 throughout the entire journey.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 19805/19806 Kota–Udhampur Weekly Express.
See also
[edit]- Kota Junction railway station
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station
- Kota–Udhampur Weekly Express
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ 51673/74 is again canceled and 51671/72 is rescheduled and running with new timetable from 15/05/2017 to 31/05/2017 and 12059 & 19803 will run with extra coaches
- ^ Temporary change in TT of ET KTE, SC PNBE and other Specials via WCR, Temporary augmentation of coaches in some trains
- ^ RESTORATION /CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
[edit]- 19803/Kota–Katra Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 19804/Katra–Kota Weekly Express India Rail Info
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