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Durg–Jammu Tawi Superfast Express

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Durg–MCTM Udhampur Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service3 August 2010; 14 years ago (2010-08-03)
Current operator(s)South East Central Railway
Route
TerminiDurg Junction (DURG)
MCTM Udhampur (MCTM)
Stops18
Distance travelled1,920 km (1,193 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)12549 / 12550
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 facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts.

The 12549 / 12550 Durg–MCTM Udhampur Superfast Express is a Superfast 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 12549/12550 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 12549/Durg–MCTM Udhampur Superfast Express has an average speed of 61 km/hrand covers 1,920 kilometres (1,190 mi) in 32h 00m. The 12550/MCTM Udhampur–Durg Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 1920 km in 31h 10m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches :

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

As it shares its rake with 12834 Durg–Hazrat Nizamuddin Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti, it has been replaced with LHB coach.

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Jammu to Bilaspur, from Bilaspur to Durg both trains are hauled by a Bhilai Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 12823/12824 Chhattisgarh Sampark Kranti Superfast Express.

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

See also

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References

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