Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express

The Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 12549/12550 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service3 August 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-03)
Current operator(s)South East Central Railway
Route
TerminiDurg Junction (DURG)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,873 km (1,164 mi)
Average journey time33h 10m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)12549 / 12550
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed61 km/h (38 mph) average including halts

Service

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The 12549/Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hrand covers 1,873 kilometres (1,164 mi) in 33 h 10 min. The 12550/Jammu Tawi–Durg Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1873 km in 33 h 10 m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches :

  • 0.5 First AC
  • 2.5 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

As it shares its rake with 12834 Durg–Hazrat Nizamuddin Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti, it has been replaced with LHB coach.

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Tuglakabad-based WAP-7 locomotive from Jammu to Bilaspur, from Bilaspur to Durg both trains are hauled by a Bhilai-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 12823/12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction once:

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

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References

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