Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express

Durg - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	3 August 2010
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railways
Route
Start	Durg Junction (DURG)
Stops	17
End	Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled	1,873 km (1,164 mi)
Average journey time	33h 10m
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	12549 / 12550
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts

The Durg - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 12549/12550 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12549/Durg – Jammu Tawi SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1,873 kilometres (1,164 mi) in 33 h 10 min. The 12550/Jammu Tawi – Durg Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1873 km in 33 h 10 m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :

0.5 First AC
2.5 AC II Tier
4 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper Coaches
1 Pantry Car
3 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

As it shares its rake with 12834 Durg-Hazrat Nizamuddin Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti, it has been replaced with LHB Coaches.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tuglakabad based WAP 7 locomotive from Jammu to Bilaspur, from Bilaspur to Durg both trains are hauled by a Bhilai based WAP 7 locomotive and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12823/12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

Bilaspur Junction

Notes

Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

External links

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[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] Passengers suffer as trains fail to run on time

[3] Cancellation /Partial Cancellation/ Diversion Of Trains Due To Traffic Block On Ambala Division

[4] 20 train services hit by cabin overhauling at Amritsar

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