Gandhidham–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
Train in India
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The 12473 / 12474 Gandhidham-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gandhidham Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12473/12474 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3]
Service typeExpress
First service3 September 2015[1](extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operatorNorthern Railway
TerminiGandhidham (GIMB)
SMVD Katra (SDVK)
SMVD Katra (SDVK)
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 Gandhidham - SVDK Express train board | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 3 September 2015[1](extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra) |
| Current operator | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gandhidham (GIMB) SMVD Katra (SDVK) |
| Stops | 28 |
| Distance travelled | 2,047 km (1,272 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly.[a] |
| Train number | 12473 / 12474 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| 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 | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. |
Service
Route and halts
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIMB | Gandhidham Junction | --- | 09:00 |
| SIOB | Samakhiala Junction | 10:00 | 10:02 |
| VG | Viramgam Junction | 12:50 | 12:52 |
| ADI | Ahmedabad Junction | 14:10 | 14:30 |
| ND | Nadiad Junction | 15:09 | 15:11 |
| ANND | Anand Junction | 15:25 | 15:27 |
| CYI | Chhayapuri | 16:02 | 16:07 |
| GDA | Godhra Junction | 17:02 | 17:04 |
| DHD | Dahod | 17:52 | 17:54 |
| MGN | Meghnagar | 18:18 | 18:20 |
| RTM | Ratlam Junction | 19:40 | 19:50 |
| NAD | Nagda Junction | 20:46 | 20:48 |
| VMA | Vikramgarh Alot | 21:12 | 21:14 |
| SGZ | Shamgarh | 21:44 | 21:46 |
| RMA | Ramganj Mandi Junction | 22:20 | 22:22 |
| KOTA | Kota Junction | 23:20 | 23:30 |
| SWN | Sawai Madhopur Junction | 00:33 | 00:35 |
| MTJ | Mathura Junction | 03:15 | 03:20 |
| NZM | Hazrat Nizamuddin | 05:05 | 05:07 |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 05:30 | 05:45 |
| PNP | Panipat Junction | 07:11 | 07:13 |
| UMB | Ambala Cantt Junction | 08:47 | 08:52 |
| LDH | Ludhiana Junction | 10:13 | 10:20 |
| JRC | Jalandhar Cantt Junction | 11:10 | 11:13 |
| PTKC | Pathankot Cantt | 12:53 | 12:56 |
| KTHU | Kathua | 13:25 | 13:27 |
| JAT | Jammu Tawi | 14:50 | 14:58 |
| UHP | Udhampur | 16:51 | 16:53 |
| SVDK | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra | 17:40 | --- |
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB Rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 4 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric from Gandhidham to SMVD Katra and vice versa.
Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with
- 12471/12472 Swaraj Express
- 12475/12476 Hapa - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
- 12477/12478 Jamnagar - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.