Jhelum Express

The 11077 / 11078 Jhelum Express is a daily train on the Indian Railways. It runs from Pune, the cultural capital of Maharashtra, to Jammu Tawi, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, in North India.

Jhelum Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 April 1979 (1979-04-01)
Current operator(s)Central Railways
Route
StartPune (PUNE)
Stops63
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled2,177 km (1,353 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)11077 / 11078
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed54.57 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

The train is strategically important, as it connects the headquarters of the Southern Command of the Indian Army, Pune, with an important border city. And Military Reserved Compartment

History

The Jhelum Express is one of the oldest trains originating from Pune. Started in 1979,[1] it was the first train connecting Pune to the capital city of New Delhi. The train was initially started for the army.

Number and nomenclature

The train was named for the River Jhelum, a notable river in Jammu and Kashmir. The Up train, Pune – Jammu Tawi, has the number 11077,[2] while the Down train, Jammu Tawi – Pune, is numbered 11078.

Route & Halts

The 11077 / 11078 - Jhelum Express runs from Pune Junction via Daund Junction, Manmad, Bhusawal, Khandwa, Itarsi Junction, Bhopal Junction, Bina, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, New Delhi, Narela, Sonipat Junction, Panipat, Kurukshetra Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Sirhind, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantonment, Pathankot Cantonment, Kathua to Jammu Tawi.

Future prospects

With the doubling and electrification of the Daund – Manmad section and the Jalandhar – Pathankot – Jammu Tawi section, the Jhelum Express is expected to run faster, with comparatively less running time. Moreover, with the completion of Katra Banihal section in 2018 December, the train is also expected to be extended to Srinagar, linking the important army setups in Kashmir with Northern Command headquarters in Udhampur and Southern Command headquarters in Pune.

Traction

Initially it was hauled by Pune based twin WDM 3A or a single WDP 4 from Pune till Manmad after which it was hauled by a Bhusaval based WAP-4 or Ghaziabad based WAP-7 or WAP-4 until Jalandhar after which it was hauled by a Ludhiana based WDM-3A till Jammu Tawi.

With the electrification of the Jalandhar-Pathankot-Jammu Tawi section in 2014 and Pune-Daund-Manmad section in 2016, it is hauled from end-to-end by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 locomotive.

  • 11077 Jhelum Express - AC 2 tier coach
  • 11077 Jhelum Express at Pune Junction
  • 11077 Jhelum Express - Sleeper coach

See also

References
  1. http://www.cr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,6,1191,1192,1394,1396,1418
  2. "Jhelum Express 11077 Time Table". cleartrip.com. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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