Ahmedabad–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

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Ahmedabad Katra Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir
First service25 January 2015;9 years ago (2015-01-25) [1]
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Termini Ahmedabad
Katra
Stops22
Distance travelled1,735 km (1,078 mi)
Average journey time35 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19415 / 19416
On-board services
Class(es) AC two tier, AC three tier, Sleeper
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h

Ahmedabad Katra Express is the weekly Express train between Ahmedabad and Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Katra started on 25 January 2015. It connects the Indian state of Gujarat to Vaishnodevi. It connects Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Runs with LHB coach and doesn't carry pantry car.

Contents

Route

The train runs via Mehsana, Palanpur, Abu Road, Firozpur and Jammu Tawi railway station.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19415ADIAhmedabad Junction7:05 PMSUNShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra6:50 AMTUE
19416SVDKShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra10:20 AMTUEAhmedabad Junction11:55 PMWED

Rake sharing

19415/16 – Ahmedabad–Allahabad Weekly Superfast Express

Traction

ADI -> SVDK

As the route is not fully electrified it runs on a diesel loco based on Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva WDM-3D or WDM-3A.

Reversals

See also

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References

  1. "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu & Kashmir and status of implementation". Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.