Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express

Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Start Ahmedabad Junction
Stops 54 as 19223 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express, 57 as 19224 Jammu Tawi Ahmedabad Express
End Jammu Tawi
Distance travelled 1,476 km (917 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities Rake sharing with 19221/22 Somnath Express & 19225/26 Bathinda Jammu Tawi Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
46.43 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The 19223/19224 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Ahmedabad Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.

It operates as train number 19223 from Ahmedabad Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19224 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 19223/19224 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class & 6 General Unreserved coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

19223 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express

Service

The 19223 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express covers the distance of 1476 kilometres in 32 hours 15 mins (45.77 km/hr) & in 31 hours 20 mins (47.11 km/hr) as 19223/19224 Jammu Tawi Ahmedabad Express.

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

It reverses direction twice during its journey at Firozpur Cantonment & Pathankot Junction.

Traction

It is a diesel haul end to end. A WDM 3A from the Ludhiana shed hauls the train.

Routeing

The 19223/24 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express runs from Ahmedabad Junction via Mehsana Junction, Unjha, Siddhpur, Palanpur Junction, Abu Road, Jodhpur Junction, Merta Road Junction, Bikaner Junction, Hanumangarh Junction, Bathinda Junction, Firozpur Cantonment, Jalandhar City, Pathankot to Jammu Tawi.

Time Table

19223 Ahmedabad Jammu Tawi Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction daily and reaches Jammu Tawi the next day.

19224 Jammu Tawi Ahmedabad Express leaves Jammu Tawi daily and reaches Ahmedabad Junction the next day.

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References

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