Durg–Jammu Tawi Express

Durg–MCTM Udhampur Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	12 February 2014
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Durg Junction (DURG); MCTM Udhampur (MCTM)
Stops	22
Distance travelled	1,911 km (1,187 mi)
Average journey time	32 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	20847 / 20848
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	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.

The 20847 / 20848 Durg–MCTM Udhampur Express is an Express train belonging to South East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan Udhampur in India. It is currently being operated with 20847/20848 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service

The 20847/Durg–MCTM Udhampur Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1911 km in 32h 45m. The 20848/MCTM Udhampur–Durg Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1911 km in 32h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

1 First AC
2 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper Coaches
6 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed or Ajni Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Durg to MCTM Udhampur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 18213/18214 Durg-Ajmer Weekly Express.

Notes

^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

External links

[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] Passengers suffer as trains fail to run on time

[3] Cancellation /Partial Cancellation/ Diversion Of Trains Due To Traffic Block On Ambala Division

[4] 20 train services hit by cabin overhauling at Amritsar

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