Bathinda–Jammu Tawi Express (via Firozpur)

The 19225 / 19226 Jodhpur–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to the Indian Railways that run between Jodhpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]

Jodhpur–Jammu Tawi Express (via Firozpur)
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusExtended upto Jodhpur Junction on 16 January 2020.
LocaleRajasthan, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartJodhpur Junction (JU)
Stops31
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled1,091 km (678 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19225/ 19226
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 19221/19222 Somnath Superfast Express & 19223/19224 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

Service

It operates as train number 19225 from Jodhpur Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19226 in the reverse direction serving the state of Punjab and the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The train covers a distance of 490 km (300 mi) in 12 hours, which is approximately a speed of 41 km/h (25 mph).[2]

Coaches

The service presently has one AC 2 Tier, two AC 3 Tier, ten Sleeper Class & three General Unreserved coaches.

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

19225/26 Bathinda Jammu Tawi Express shares its rake with 19223/24 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express
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Routeing

The 19225/19226 Jodhpur–Jammu Tawi Express runs from Jodhpur Junction via Merta Road Junction, Nagaur, Bikaner Junction, Suratgarh Junction, Hanumangarh Junction, Bathinda Junction, Firozpur Cantonment, Jalandhar City Junction, Amritsar Junction, Pathankot Junction to Jammu Tawi.

Traction

As this route is partially electrified, a Ludhiana Junction-based WDM-3A pulls the train up to its destination.

See also

References

  1. , Times of India, 19 July 2015
  2. , bhaskar.com, 3 July 2015
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