Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express

Sarvodaya Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Hapa in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12475/12476 train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4][5]

Hapa - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service2 September 2015 (2015-09-02)[1](extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
StartHapa (HAPA)
Stops23
EndShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SDVK)
Distance travelled2,070 km (1,290 mi)
Average journey time35 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12475/12476
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph)

Service

The 12475/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 2070 km in 35 hrs 40 mins.

The 12476/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and covers 2070 km in 35 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

This train now has new modern LHB rakes replaced by outdated ICF rakes. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Hapa to Ahmedabad Junction and from Ahmedabad Junction, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive or by WAP-7 or WAP-4 of Ghaziabad up till Katra and vice versa.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with

Notes

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

See also

References

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