Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express

Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	3 August 2010; 14 years ago
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Durg Junction (DURG); Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,873 km (1,164 mi)
Average journey time	33h 10m
Service frequency	Weekly
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 coach
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 Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hrand covers 1,873 kilometres (1,164 mi) in 33 h 10 min. The 12550/Jammu Tawi–Durg Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1873 km in 33 h 10 m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. 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 coach.

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 Superfast 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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