Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express
The Sambalpur - Jammu Tawi Express is an express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Sambalpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 18109/18110 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Coast Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Sambalpur Junction (SBP) |
| Stops | 79 |
| End | Jammu Tawi (JAT) |
| Distance travelled | 2,304 km (1,432 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18109/18110 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 18109/Sambalpur - Jammu Tawi Express has an average speed of 43 km/hr and covers 2304 km in 54h 25m. The 18110/Jammu Tawi - Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 2304 km in 51h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Sambalpur Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Bamra
- Rajgangpur
- Rourkela Junction
- Hatia
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Ramgarh Cantonment
- Barkakana Junction
- Barwadih Junction
- Daltonganj
- Garhwa Road Junction
- Chopan
- Chunar Junction
- Allahabad Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Tundla Junction
- Aligarh Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Old Delhi Junction
- Ambala Cantonment Junction
- Ludhiana Junction
- Jalandhar City Junction
- Amritsar Junction
- Pathankot Junction
- Jammu Tawi
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Chopan. From Chopan trains are hauled by a Patratu Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Chunar. From Chunar trains are hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Amritsar. From Amritsar trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Pathankot. From Pathankot trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Jammu and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train is attached/detached to 18101/18102 Muri Express at Muri.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.