The 12477 / 12478 Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Jamnagar Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12477/12478 train numbers on a weekly basis.Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Blocks On Pathankot- Jammu Tawi SectionWR EXTENDS SEVERAL TRAINS UPTO SHRI MATA VAISHNO DEVI KATRA
Coach composition
The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches : 1 AC First 2 AC II Tier 6 AC III Tier 6 Sleeper Coaches 1 Pantry Car 2 General 2 End On Generation
Service
The 12477/Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 2068 km in 33 hrs 25 mins.
The 12478/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Jamnagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 2068 km in 32 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Schedule
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day 12477 JAM Jamnagar 08:15 AM Wednesday Katra 17:40 PM Thursday 12478 SVDK Katra 09:55 AM Sunday Jamnagar 18:45 PM Monday
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM 3A or Sabarmati based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad it is hauled by WAP-7 of Vadodara or Ghaziabad based electric locomotive up till Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.
Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with
12471/12472 Swaraj Express 12475/12476 Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express 12473/12474 Gandhidham - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
Notes
See also
Jamnagar railway station Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station
References
External links
12477/Jamnagar - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (Sindhu) SF Express 12478/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Jamnagar (Sindhu) SF Express