Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express
The 19223/19224 Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Ahmedabad (ADI) | ||||
| Stops | 56 as 19223, 58 as 19224 | ||||
| End | Jammu Tawi (JAT) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,476 km (917 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 32 hours 15 minutes as 19223, 31 hours 20 minutes as 19224 | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 19223 / 19224 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 19221/19222 Somnath Express & 19225/19226 Bathinda Jammu Tawi Express (via Firozpur) | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 46.43 km/h (29 mph) average including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 19223 from Ahmedabad Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19224 in the reverse direction.[2]
Coaches
The 19223/19224 Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 6 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19223 Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Express covers the distance of 1476 kilometres in 32 hours 15 mins (45.77 km/hr) & in 31 hours 20 mins (47.11 km/hr) as 19223/19224 Jammu Tawi - Ahmedabad Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
It reverses direction twice during its journey at Firozpur Cantonment & Pathankot Junction.
Traction
It is hauled by a WDM 3A locomotive of Ludhiana shed from JAT till FZR. From FZR till ADI it is hauled by a Abu Road shed based WDM 3A locomotive and vice versa.
Routeing
The 19223/19224 Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Express runs from Ahmedabad Junction via Palanpur Junction, Abu Road, Marwar Junction, Jodhpur Junction, Merta Road Junction, Nagaur, Bikaner Junction, Suratgarh, Hanumangarh Junction, Bathinda Junction, Firozpur Cantonment, Jalandhar City, Pathankot to Jammu Tawi.
Time Table
- 19223 Ahmedabad - Jammu Tawi Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction daily and reaches Jammu Tawi the next day.
- 19224 Jammu Tawi - Ahmedabad Express leaves Jammu Tawi daily and reaches Ahmedabad Junction the next day.