Mour Dhwaj Superfast Express
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Mour Dhwaj Superfast Express
| image =
| type = Express
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2007|02|20}}
| last =
| operator = Northern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)
| stops = 20
| end = {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} (BJU)
| distance = {{convert|1612|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 29 hours 10 mins
| frequency = Weekly.
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities =
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = No
| trainnumber = 12492 / 12491
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 12492 / 12491 Mour Dhwaj Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} and {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} in India.
It operates as train number 12492 from Jammu Tawi to Barauni Junction and as train number 12491 in the reverse direction, serving the 6 states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar.{{cite web |url=http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/maur-dhwaj-express-12492-train.html |title=Maur Dhwaj Express 12492, Jammu Tawi to Muzaffarpur Junction, Time Table, Train Route Map |website=www.holidayiq.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602131836/http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/maur-dhwaj-express-12492-train.html |archive-date=2013-06-02}}
Routeing
The 12492 / 91 Jammu Tawi–Barauni Maur Dhawaj Express runs from Jammu Tawi via {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Saharanpur}}, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}, {{stnlnk|Bareilly}}, Shahjehanpur, Sitapur, Gonda Junction, {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}, Siwan Junction,Chhapra, {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}} to Barauni Junction.{{cite web |url=http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/maur-dhwaj-express-12492-train.html |title=Maur Dhwaj Express 12492, Jammu Tawi to Muzaffarpur Junction, Time Table, Train Route Map |website=www.holidayiq.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602131836/http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/maur-dhwaj-express-12492-train.html |archive-date=2013-06-02}}
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
See also
References
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- http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/maur-dhwaj-express-12492-train.html
External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date=8 April 2014 }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-04-05}}
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Category:Transport in Muzaffarpur
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir
Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India
Category:Rail transport in Haryana
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Uttarakhand