| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 30 May 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kalka (KLK) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 479 km (298 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9h 35m |
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 14503 / 14504 |
| On-board services | |
| 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 22455/22456 Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts |
The 14503 / 14504 Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Kalka and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India. It is currently being operated with 14503/14504 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
The 14503/Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 479 km in 9h 35m. The 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kalka Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 479 km in 10h 30m.
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Route & Halts
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Kalka to Katra and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train sharing its rake with 22455/22456 Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs two day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 14503/Kalka - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
- 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Kalka Express