Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express train |
| Current operator | Southern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) Tirunelveli Junction (TEN) |
| Stops | 64 |
| Distance travelled | 3,633 km (2,257 mi) |
| Average journey time | 69 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 16787 / 16788 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), General, Unreserved, Ac economy |
| Seating arrangements | Corridor coach |
| Sleeping arrangements | Couchette car |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Over head racks |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
The 16787 / 16788 Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Express is a weekly train running between the stations Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir, and Tirunelveli Junction, in Tamil Nadu. It takes about 69 hours to travel a distance of 3,633 kilometres (2,257 mi). It is currently the 40th longest-running train service of world and is the 4th-longest train service of Indian Railways. It travels through 13 states in India, with a total of 64 stops.[1] The train takes a massive route up the Indian subcontinent crossing major junctions like Madurai, Salem, Katpadi, Vijayawada, Bhopal, Gwalior, New Delhi and Jalandhar Cantt begore reaching Katra Railway Station.
Coach composition
[edit]The train has 19 LHB coaches comprising two second AC (2AC), six third AC (3AC), six couchette car/sleeper class (SL), two Unreserved coaches (UR/GS), one luggage rake (SLR) and one pantry car (PC).[a]
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOG | A1 | A2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | M1 | M2 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | UR | UR | SLR | |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ↑ The coach composition is subject to change.
References
[edit]- ↑ Goel, Ashita (29 July 2022). "Four longest railway journeys in India". Media India Group. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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