Durgavati Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Jabalpur Junction Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra | ||||
| Stops | 31 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,583 km (984 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 32 Hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11449 / 11450 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper Class (SL) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Garib Rath coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
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The Durgavati Express or Jabalpur - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is a weekly Mail/Express train service run by West Central Railway, It runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, an important military hub of Eastern Madhya Pradesh state and Katra railway station of Jammu & Kashmir in India.
It operates as train number 11449 from Jabalpur Junction to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and as train number 11450 in the reverse direction serving the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, India and Jammu and Kashmir.[1]
Background
The name Durgavati Express was given in the memory of the great princess of Mahakoshal region in Jabalpur named Princess Durgavati (Rani Durgavati) who sacrificed her life for her region and fought strongly against the Mughal Emperors to save her empire from being conquered.
Coach composite
The train consists of 23 coaches viz. 2 AC II tier, four AC III tier, 10 sleeper, three Unreserved Coaches, & 2 luggage/brake van. It carries a Pantry car coach.[2]
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Routing
This train runs from Jabalpur Junction via Katni Junction, Bina Junction, Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantonment, New Delhi, Rohtak Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Pathankot Cantonment, Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Katni Junction based WDM 3A diesel locomotive powers the train up to Katni Junction, then a Katni Junction based WAG-5 powers the train up to New Delhi, later a Tughlakabad based WDB-4B diesel locomotive powers the train to its destination.
References
External links
- 11449 Durgavati Express at India Rail Info
- 11450 Durgavati Express at India Rail Info