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Indore–MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express

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Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service29 December 2014; 9 years ago (2014-12-29)[1]
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiIndore Junction (INDB)
MCTM Udhampur (MCTM)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,476 km (917 mi)
Average journey time22 hrs 40 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22941 / 22942
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts.

The 22941 / 22942 Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways which runs between Indore Junction of Madhya Pradesh and MCTM Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir.[2][3] The train is the second train between Indore and Jammu after Malwa Express.

Coach Composition

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The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleepar Class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

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The 22941/Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 1476 km in 22 hrs 40 mins.

The 22942/MCTM Udhampur-Indore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 1476 km in 22 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are :

Schedule

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Train Number Station Code Departure Station Departure Time Departure Day Arrival Station Arrival Time Arrival Day
22941 INDB Indore Junction 23:55 PM Mon MCTM Udhampur 01:25 AM Wed
22942 MCTM MCTM Udhampur 05:00 AM Wed Indore Junction 05:15 AM Thu

Direction Reversal

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The train reverses its direction once at:

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to MCTM Udhampur and vice versa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu and Kashmir and status of implementation". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
  2. ^ "22941/Indore - Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
  3. ^ "22942/Jammu Tawi - Indore Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.