Kanpur Central–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2017}}

{{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

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| 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

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| 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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