Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express

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Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Coast Railway zone
Route
TerminiSambalpur Junction (SBP)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops79
Distance travelled2,348 km (1,459 mi)
Average journey time18309 - 51h 25m 18310 - 49h 40m
Service frequencyQuad-weekly [a]
Train number(s)18309/18310
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock4
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed18309 - 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts 18310 - 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 18309/18310 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service[edit]

The 18309/Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2348 km in 51h 25m. The 18310/Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2348 km in 49h 40m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 Parcel Van
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Jammu Tawi.

Slip coaches[edit]

The train used to get attached/detached to/from 18101/18102 Muri Express at Muri Junction to continue till Jammu Tawi. This system was in use till March 2020.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Runs four days in a week for every direction.

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