Indore–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express

| type = Superfast Express

| image =

| caption =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|12|29}}{{cite web|title=List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu and Kashmir and status of implementation|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=126640|work=Government of India|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=4 September 2015}}

| operator = Western Railway

| start = {{rws|Indore Junction}} (INDB)

| stops = 17

| end = {{rws|Udhampur||MCTM Udhampur}} (MCTM)

| distance = {{convert|1476|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 22 hrs 40 mins

| frequency = Weekly

| trainnumber = 22941 / 22942

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| catering = Available

| baggage = Available

| observation = Large windows

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = Broad Gauge

| speed = {{convert|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map =

}}

The 22941 / 22942 Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways which runs between Indore Junction of Madhya Pradesh and MCTM Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir.{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/indore-jammu-tawi-weekly-sf-express-22941-indb-to-jat/28025/8/81| title=22941/Indore - Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/28026| title=22942/Jammu Tawi - Indore Weekly Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}} The train is the second train between Indore and Jammu after Malwa Express.

Coach Composition

The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleepar Class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 22941/Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 1476 km in 22 hrs 40 mins.

The 22942/MCTM Udhampur-Indore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 1476 km in 22 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

  • {{rws|Indore Junction}}
  • {{rws|Dewas Junction}}
  • {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
  • {{rws|Nagda Junction}}
  • {{rws|Bhawani Mandi}}
  • {{rws|Kota Junction}}
  • {{rws|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}
  • {{rws|Gangapur City}}
  • {{rws|Mathura Junction}}
  • {{rws|Safdarjung||Delhi Safdarjung}}
  • {{rws|Panipat Junction}}
  • {{rws|Ambala Cantonment}}
  • {{rws|Ludhiana Junction}}
  • {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
  • {{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}
  • {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}
  • {{rws|Udhampur||MCTM Udhampur}}

Schedule

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Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
22941INDB{{rws|Indore Junction}}23:55 PMMon{{rws|UdhampurMCTM Udhampur}}01:25 AMWed
22942MCTM{{rws|UdhampurMCTM Udhampur}}05:00 AMWed{{rws|Indore Junction}}05:15 AMThu

Direction Reversal

The train reverses its direction once at:

  • {{rws|Nagda Junction}}.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to MCTM Udhampur and vice versa.

See also

References