Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express
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]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 1 January 1990 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Hapa (HAPA) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SDVK) |
| Stops | 29 |
| Distance travelled | 2,059 km (1,279 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32 hrs 45 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12475/12476 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) |
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This train now has new modern LHB rakes replaced by outdated ICF rakes.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:
- Hapa
- Rajkot Junction
- Wankaner Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Anand Junction
- Chhayapuri (Vadodara)
- Godhra Junction
- Dahod
- Meghnagar
- Ratlam Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Vikramgarh Alot
- Shamgarh
- Ramganj Mandi Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- New Delhi
- Panipat Junction
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Ludhiana Junction
- Jalandhar Cantonment Junction
- Pathankot Cantonment
- Kathua
- Jammu Tawi
- Udhampur
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
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
- 12471/12472 Swaraj Express
- 12473/12474 Gandhidham–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
- 12477/12478 Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Blocks On Pathankot- Jammu Tawi Section
- "Jat quota row: Western Railways cancels 4 train as agitation continues". 19 February 2016.
- WR EXTENDS SEVERAL TRAINS UPTO SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA
- Northern Railway extends 12 trains to Katra