Muri Express

The Muri Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction & Jammu Tawi in India.

Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Muri Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleJharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartTatanagar (TATA)
Stops71 as 18101,
72 as 18102
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled2,025 km (1,258 mi)
Average journey time47 hours 20 mins as 18101,
43 hours 55 mins as 18102
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18101 / 18102
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesCarries slip coaches of the Jammu Tawi - Sambalpur Express.
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 18101 from Tatanagar Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 18102 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches

The 18101 / 02 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi has 1 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper Class, 3 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. In addition, about 11 coaches of the Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express are attached / detached at Muri..

As is customary with most train services in India, coach Ccomposition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 18101 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express covers the distance of 2,026 km (1,259 mi) in 47 hours 20 mins (42.80 km/hr) & in 43 hours 55 mins as 18102 Jammu Tawi–Tatanagar Express (46.13 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 18101 / 18102 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express runs from Tatanagar Junction via Muri, Barkakana, Daltonganj, Chopan, Sonbhadra Chunar, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Khurja Junction, Ghaziabad, Delhi Junction, Panipat Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Amritsar Junction, Pathankot Junction to Jammu Tawi .

It reverses its direction of travel twice during its run at Amritsar Junction and Pathankot Junction.

Traction

As large section of the route are yet to be fully electrified and due to the routing of the train, a Tatanagar-based WAP-7 locomotive which hauls the train from Tatanagar up to Amritsar and handing over to a Ludhiana-based WDM-3A locomotive which powers the train until Jammu Tawi & vice versa.

Operation
  • 18101 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express runs from Tatanagar Junction on a daily basis reaching Jammu Tawi on the 3rd day .
  • 18102 Jammu Tawi–Tatanagar Junction Express runs from Jammu Tawi on a daily basis reaching Tatanagar Junction on the 3rd day. .

2015 derailment

On 25 May 2015, 8 coaches of Rourkela–Jammu Tawi Muri Express derailed near Athsari, on Mughalsarai–Kanpur section around 1:40 pm in afternoon. 4 people died and 9 were injured in the accident. Both, Rail Minister Suresh Prabhu & Chief Minister of U.P. Akhilesh Yadav announced compensation to the victims of accident.

References
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    • "TATA-Jammu Tawi/Hatia-Jammu Tawi Muri Express 8102/8602". youtube.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
    • "___________ » Blog Archive » Jammu Tawi–Hatia Express to be extended till Rourkela from November 12". orissalinks.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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    • "Rail Road Air-Indian Railways: Extension of 18602/18601 Jammu Tawi-Hatia Link Express Train upto Rourkela". railroadair.blogspot.in. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
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