Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 20 February 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bhavnagar Terminus (BVC) MCTM Udhampur (MCTM) |
| Stops | 25 |
| Distance travelled | 1,843 km (1,145 mi) |
| Average journey time | 35 hours 20 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 19107 / 19108 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts |
The 19107 / 19108 Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bhavnagar Terminus of Gujarat and Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir in India.
It is currently being operated with 19107/19108 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
This train was previously running between Ahmedabad Junction and Udhampur but recently this train has been extended up to Bhavnagar Terminus by the Ministry of Indian Railways.
Service[edit]
- 19107/ Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1843 km in 36h 40m.
- 19108/Udhampur–Bhavnagar Terminus Janmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1843 km in 40h 25m.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Bhavnagar Terminus
- Sihor Junction
- Dhola Junction
- Botad Junction
- Surendranagar Gate
- Viramgam Junction
- Gandhinagar Capital
- Mahesana Junction
- Palanpur Junction
- Abu Road
- Jodhpur Junction
- Phalodi Junction
- Kolayat
- Lalgarh Junction
- Suratgarh Junction
- Hanumangarh Junction
- Bathinda Junction
- Faridkot
- Firozpur Cantonment
- Jalandhar City Junction
- Pathankot Cantonment
- Jammu Tawi
- Udhampur
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 EoG cum Seating luggage rake
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhavnagar Terminus to Jodhpur Junction handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D diesel locomotive which powers the train for the remainder of the journey.
Direction reversal[edit]
The train reverses its direction 3 times:
See also[edit]
- Udhampur railway station
- Ahmedabad Junction railway station
- Bhavnagar Terminus railway station
- Janmabhoomi Express
- Gandhinagar Capital–Bhavnagar Terminus Intercity Express
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- 19107/Bhavnagar Terminus - Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express
- 19108/Udhampur - Bhavnagar Terminus Janmabhoomi Express
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