Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kanpur Central in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu Tawi of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12469/12470 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 30 June 2008 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kanpur Central (CNB) Jammu Tawi (JAT) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 1,092 km (679 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Two days[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12469/12470 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 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 | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
Service
The 12469/Kanpur Central - JammuTawi SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 mins. 12470/JammuTawi - Kanpur Central SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General
- 2 EOG (Generator Cum Luggage Car)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WAP 4 Electric locomotive from Jammu to Balamau from Balamau a Lucknow Diesel Locomotive Shed based WDM 3A hauls the train up to Kanpur and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
- Balamau Junction
Notes
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
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