Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service30 June 2008 (2008-06-30)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway zone
Route
TerminiKanpur Central (CNB)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops12
Distance travelled1,092 km (679 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyTwo days[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12469/12470
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)

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]

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

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

See also

References


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