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Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express

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Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express
13152 Jammu Tawi - Kolkata Express cruising towards Roorkee for its scheduled halt.
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops95
Distance travelled1,986 km (1,234 mi)
Average journey time45h 5m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13151/13152
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph)

Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 13151/13152 train numbers on every day week.[1]

Service

It averages 55 km/h as 13151 Kolkata - Jammu Tawi Express and covers 1986 km in 45 hrs 5 mins & 55 km/h as 13152 Jammu Tawi - Kolkata Express and covers 1986 km in 45 hrs.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotives from end to end

Coach composite

The train consists of 23 coaches:[clarification needed] The coach type used in this train is LHB coach

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 1 Military coach
  • 2 Genarator Car

Operation

13151 - Starts Kolkata Station at 11:45 AM IST Daily and reaches Jammu Tawi on 3rd Day at 9:00 AM IST.

13152 - Starts Jammu Tawi at 6:55 PM IST Daily and reaches Kolkata on 3rd Day at 3:45 PM IST.

See also

References

History

Earlier this train used to originate from Sealdah. But as Kolkata Chitpur Terminus was built this train was shifted to Kolkata (KOAA).