Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir | ||||
| First service | 17 March 2012 | ||||
| Current operator | Western Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Jammu Tawi (JAT) | ||||
| Stops | 31 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,881 km (1,169 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 37 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 19027 / 19028 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | 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 | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 19027 / 19028 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express is an express train of the Vivek Express series belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jammu Tawi in India.[1] [2]
It operates as train number 19027 from Bandra Terminus to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19028 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
Earlier was used to have ICF coach. now The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First cum AC II Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 2 AC III Tier Economy
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 End-on Generator
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19027 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express covers the distance of 1881 kilometres in 37 hours 10 mins (51 km/h) and 1881 kilometres in 36 hours 55 mins (51 km/h) as 19028 Jammu Tawi - Bandra Terminus Vivek Express.
Route & halts
- Bandra Terminus
- Borivali
- Vapi
- Surat
- Vadodara Junction
- Anand Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Mahesana Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Falna
- Marwar Junction
- Pali Marwar
- Luni Junction
- Jodhpur Junction
- Gotan
- Merta Road Junction
- Degana Junction
- Chhoti Khatu
- Didwana
- Ladnun
- Sujangarh
- Ratangarh Junction
- Churu Junction
- Sadulpur Junction
- Hisar Junction
- Dhuri Junction
- Ludhiana Junction
- Jalandhar Cantonment Junction
- Pathankot Cantonment
- Kathua
- Jammu Tawi
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19027 | BDTS | Bandra Terminus | 12:15 PM | Sat | Jammu Tawi | 01:25 AM | Mon |
| 19028 | JAT | Jammu Tawi | 09:30 AM | Mon | Bandra Terminus | 22:25 PM | Tue |
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22949/22950 Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
Train reverses direction one time at Hisar Junction.
Traction
earlier they run by diesel locomotive WDP-4/4D. It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bandra Terminus to Jammu Tawi and vice-versa .
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References
- ^ "19027/Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "19028/Jammu Tawi - Bandra Terminus Vivek Express". India Rail Info.
- "Western Railway". wr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Press Information Bureau English Releases". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.