Kota–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 12 November 2014[1] |
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kota Junction (KOTA) MCTM Udhampur (UHP) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 1,095 km (680 mi) |
| Average journey time | 21 hrs 45 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 20985 / 20986 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts |
The 20985 / 20986 Kota–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to West Central Railway zone that runs between Kota Junction and Udhampur in India. It is currently being operated with 19805/19806 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]
Service
[edit]The 20985/Kota–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1095 km in 21h 45m. The 20986/MCTM Udhampur–Kota Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1095 km in 20h 35m.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are :
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Mathura Junction
- Faridabad
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- New Delhi
- Sonipat Junction
- Panipat Junction
- Karnal
- Kurukshetra Junction
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Ludhiana Junction
- Jalandhar Cantonment Junction
- Pathankot Cantonment
- Kathua
- Jammu Tawi
- Udhampur
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from MCTM Udhampur to Kota and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 19803/19804 Kota–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express
See also
[edit]- Kota Junction railway station
- Udhampur railway station
- Kota–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ 51673/74 is again canceled and 51671/72 is rescheduled and running with new timetable from 15/05/2017 to 31/05/2017 and 12059 & 19803 will run with extra coaches
- ^ Temporary change in TT of ET KTE, SC PNBE and other Specials via WCR, Temporary augmentation of coaches in some trains
- ^ RESTORATION /CANCELLATION OF TRAINS
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External links
[edit]- 19806/Udhampur–Kota Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 19805/Kota–Udhampur Weekly Express India Rail Info
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