Hemkunt Express

The 14609/10 RishikeshSri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Hemkunt Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railways zone that runs between Rishikesh and Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India.

Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 September 2015 (2015-09-09)[1](extended to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartRishikesh
Stops21
EndShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra
Distance travelled558 km (347 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
43.62 km/h (27 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 14609 from Rishikesh to Shri Mata Vaisno Devi Katra and as train number 14610 in the reverse direction.

It is named after the Hemkunt Sahib, a holy place in the Sikh religion.

Coaches

The Hemkunt Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches.

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

Service

The 14609/10 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express covers the distance of 558 kilometres in 12 hours 10 mins as 14609 Rishikesh–Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express (45.86 km/hr) & in 13 hrs 25 mins as 14610 Jammu Tawi–Rishikesh Hemkunt Express (41.59 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

Both the trains runs daily for both the direction and reach next day to the destination station.

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
14609RKSHRishikesh4:20 PMShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra6:30 AM
14610SVDKShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra4:20 PMRishikesh8:35 AM

Routeing

The Hemkunt Express runs via Haridwar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Pathankot to Jammu Tawi to Udhampur station and finally halting at the newly made Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station.

Traction

WDP-4D of Tughlkhabad shed hauls the train in entire journey. Railway works to give WAP-7 to the train as soon as possible.

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