Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express

Kanpur Central-Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service30 June 2008 (2008-06-30)
Current operatorNorthern Railway
Route
TerminiKanpur Central (CNB)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops12
Distance travelled1,092 km (679 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly.[a]
Train number12469 / 12470
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 12469 / 12470 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:

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier Economy
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 EoG (Generator Cum Luggage Car)

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Jammu Tawi to Kanpur Central and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes

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

See also

References


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