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 =

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The 12492 / 12491 Mour Dhwaj Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern 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