Gandhidham–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express

Sarvodaya Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gandhidham Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12473/12474 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service
12473/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2047 km in 36 hrs 00 mins.

12474/Sarvodaya Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 2047 km in 35 hrs 00 mins.

Coach composite
The train has standard LHB Rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 4 AC III Tier
 * 11 Sleeper Coaches
 * 1 Pantry Car
 * 2 General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Sabarmati-based WDP-4D from Gandhidham Junction to till Ahmedabad Junction after which Vadodara Loco Shed or Ghaziabad based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train from Ahmedabad Junction to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.

Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with


 * 12471/12472 Swaraj Express
 * 12475/12476 Hapa - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express
 * 12477/12478 Jamnagar - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express