Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express
| image =
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| caption =
| type = Superfast Express
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2008|06|30}}
| last =
| operator = North Western Railway zone
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Kanpur Central}} (CNB)
| stops = 12
| end = {{rws|Jammu Tawi }} (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|1092|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 18 hours 30 minutes
| frequency = Two days{{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No
| observation =
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Below the seats
| otherfacilities=
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12469/12470
| speed = {{cvt|55|km/h}}
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Kanpur Central - Jammu Tawi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kanpur Central in Uttar Pradesh and Jammu Tawi of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12469/12470 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1033&did=14788533627607E03B5562F9018F7DD52B0EDF535A657.web91 Traffic block for 27 days on account of the work on kanpur ganga bridge][http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/several-ambala-trains-to-be-diverted-for-36-days-owing-to-work-at-saharanpur/story-RoGjvDDUpYrAco6cHqYTCO.html Diversion and termination][http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5147&did=14529271685727B9543B3AA625A7F2605544C8B82637A.web91 CANCELLATION/DIVERSION OF TRAINS DUE TO NON-INTERLOCKED WORKING AT JAMMU TAWI STATION YARD IN CONNECTION WITH PANEL INSTALLATION AND DOUBLING WORK IN YARD FROM 18.01.2016 to 23.01.2016 ]
Service
The 12469/Kanpur Central - JammuTawi SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 mins. 12470/JammuTawi - Kanpur Central SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1026 km in 18 hrs 30 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- {{rws|Kanpur Central}}
- {{rws|Unnao Junction}}
- {{rws|Balamau Junction}}
- {{rws|Hardoi}}
- {{rws|Shahjahanpur}}
- {{rws|Bareilly Junction}}
- {{rws|Moradabad Junction}}
- {{rws|Laksar Junction}}
- {{rws|Saharanpur Junction}}
- {{rws|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
- {{rws|Ludhiana Junction}}
- {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}}
- {{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}
- {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}
Coach composite
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 3 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General
- 2 EOG (Generator Cum Luggage Car)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WAP 4 Electric locomotive from Jammu to Balamau from Balamau a Lucknow Diesel Locomotive Shed based WDM 3A hauls the train up to Kanpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
- {{rws|Balamau Junction}}
Notes
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/1978 12469/Kanpur - JammuTawi (Barfaani) SF Express]
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/jammutawi-kanpur-barfaani-sf-express-12470/1979/81/452 12470/JammuTawi - Kanpur (Barfaani) SF Express]
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Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand
Category:Rail transport in Haryana
Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India
Category:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir
Category:Railway services introduced in 2008
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