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Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

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Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service30 May 2015; 9 years ago (2015-05-30)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiKalka (KLK)
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Stops8
Distance travelled479 km (298 mi)
Average journey time9h 35m
Service frequencyBi-Weekly [a]
Train number(s)14503 / 14504
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 22455/22456 Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts

The 14503 / 14504 Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Kalka and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India. It is currently being operated with 14503/14504 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

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The 14503/Kalka–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 479 km in 9h 35m. The 14504/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kalka Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 479 km in 10h 30m.

Coach composite

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Route & Halts

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Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 Electric locomotive from Kalka to Katra and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train sharing its rake with 22455/22456 Sainagar Shirdi–Kalka Express.

See also

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Notes

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

References

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