The 12477/12478 Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Jamnagar Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12477/12478 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 1 January 1990; 32 years ago (1990-01-01) |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jamnagar (JAM) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SDVK) |
| Stops | 31 |
| Distance travelled | 2,068 km (1,285 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32 hrs 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12477/12478 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) |
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
The 12477/Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/hr and covers 2068 km in 33 hrs 25 mins.
The 12478/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Jamnagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/hr and covers 2068 km in 32 hrs 50 mins.
The important halts of the train are:
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12477 | JAM | Jamnagar | 08:15 AM | Wednesday | Katra | 17:40 PM | Thursday |
| 12478 | SVDK | Katra | 09:55 AM | Sunday | Jamnagar | 18:45 PM | Monday |
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A or Sabarmati based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad it is hauled by WAP-7 of Vadodara or Ghaziabad based electric locomotive up till Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.
This train shares its rake with