| Shri Shakti AC Superfast Express | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | AC Superfast |
| Locale | Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana & Delhi |
| First service | 14 July 2014 [1] |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | New Delhi (NDLS) SMVD Katra (SVDK) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 654 km (406 mi) |
| Average journey time | 10 hours 45 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 22461 / 22462 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Disabled access |  |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts. |
The 22461 / 22462 Shri Shakti AC Superfast Express is a AC Superfast train run by Indian Railways between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway stations in India. [2]
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on 4 July 2014 flagged off this train from Katra Vaishno Devi while commissioning the 25-km-long Udhampur-Katra line, built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,132.75 crore. [3] [4]
At the function, the Prime Minister had named the train Shri Shakti Express and said such services are planned from major cities in the country. The Vaishno Devi shrine attracts about 10 million pilgrims annually. [5] The Train started its regular commercial operations from July 14, 2014. [2]
The train connectivity to Katra is part of the ambitious Kashmir rail link project marking region's rail connectivity with the rest of the country. The train traverses through eight tunnels and 29 minor bridges en route Udhampur – Katra track. [6] [7] [8] [9]
