Bathinda–Jammu Tawi Express (via Rajpura)

The 14501 / 14502 Bathinda Jammu Tawi Express is an express train belonging to the Indian Railways that runs between Bathinda Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]

Bathinda - Jammu Tawi Express (via Rajpura)
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocalePunjab & Jammu and Kashmir
First service27 February 2014 (2014-02-27)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartBathinda Junction (BTI)
Stops11
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled523 km (325 mi)
Average journey time10 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)14501 / 14502
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

Service

It operates as train number 14501 from Bathinda Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 14502 in the reverse direction serving the state of Punjab and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The train covers a distance of 523 km (325 mi) in 11 hours, which is approximately a speed of 48 km/h (30 mph).

Coaches

The service presently has 1 AC 3 Tier, 4 Sleeper Class & 4 General Unreserved coaches are there.[2]

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

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Routeing

The 14501/14502 Bathinda - Jammu Tawi Express runs from Bathinda Junction via Dhuri Junction, Patiala, Rajpura Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar Cantonment Junction, Pathankot Cantonment to Jammu Tawi.

Traction

As this route is partially electrified, a Ludhiana Junction based WDM 3A pulls the train to its destination.

See also

References

  1. , Northern Railway, 17 February 2014
  2. , tribuneindia.com, 19 March 2014
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