Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express

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Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express
Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartAhmedabad (ADI)
Stops56 as 19223,
58 as 19224
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled1,476 km (917 mi)
Average journey time32 hours 15 minutes as 19223,
31 hours 20 minutes as 19224
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19223 / 19224
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 19221/19222 Somnath Express & 19225/19226 Bathinda Jammu Tawi Express (via Firozpur)
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
46.43 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Ahmadabad - Jammu Tawi) Express Route map.svg

The 19223/19224 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]

It operates as train number 19223 from Ahmedabad Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19224 in the reverse direction.[2]

Coaches[]

19223/19224 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class & 6 General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

19223 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express

Service[]

19223 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express covers the distance of 1476 kilometres in 32 hours 15 mins (45.77 km/hr) & in 31 hours 20 mins (47.11 km/hr) as 19223/19224 Jammu Tawi–Ahmedabad Express.

It reverses direction twice during its journey at Firozpur Cantonment & Pathankot Junction.

Traction[]

It is hauled by a WDM-3A locomotive of Ludhiana shed from JAT till FZR. From FZR till ADI it is hauled by a Abu Road shed-based WDM-3A locomotive and vice versa.

Routeing[]

19223/19224 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express runs from Ahmedabad Junction via Palanpur Junction, Abu Road, Marwar Junction, Jodhpur Junction, Merta Road Junction, Nagaur, Bikaner Junction, Suratgarh Junction, Hanumangarh Junction, Bathinda Junction, Firozpur Cantonment, Jalandhar City, Pathankot to Jammu Tawi.

Time Table[]

  • 19223 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction daily and reaches Jammu Tawi the next day.
  • 19224 Jammu Tawi–Ahmedabad Express leaves Jammu Tawi daily and reaches Ahmedabad Junction the next day.

External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ [1], bhaskar.com, 06 November 2015
  2. ^ [2], indiatimes.com, 19 July 2015
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