The 12475/12476 Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Hapa in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12475/12476 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Coach composition

This train now has new modern LHB rakes replaced by outdated ICF rakes. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 General
  • 2 End On Generation

Service

The 12475/Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 2059 km in 33 hrs 10 mins.

The 12476/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Hapa Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 2059 km in 32 hrs 35 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
12475 HAPA Hapa 08:30 AM Tuesday Katra 17:40 PM Wednesday
12476 SVDK Katra 09:55 AM Monday Hapa 18:30 PM Tuesday

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Hapa to Ahmedabad Junction and from Ahmedabad Junction, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive or by WAP-7 or WAP-4 of Ghaziabad Loco Shed up till Katra and vice versa.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Blocks On Pathankot- Jammu Tawi Section
  2. ^ "Jat quota row: Western Railways cancels 4 train as agitation continues". 19 February 2016.
  3. ^ WR EXTENDS SEVERAL TRAINS UPTO SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA
  4. ^ Northern Railway extends 12 trains to Katra
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapa%E2%80%93Shri_Mata_Vaishno_Devi_Katra_Sarvodaya_Express
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