Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express

The 19223 / 19224 Gandhinagar Capital–Jammu Tawi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Gandhinagar Capital and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]

Gandhinagar Capital–Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleGujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir
Current operatorWestern Railway
Route
TerminiGandhinagar Capital (GNC)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops47
Distance travelled1,472 km (915 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number19223 / 19224
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map

It operates as train number 19223 from Ahmedabad Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19224 in the reverse direction.[2]

Coaches

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19223/19224 Ahmedabad–Jammu Tawi Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper class and 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

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

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

Traction

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It is hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive.

Routeing

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Time table

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  • 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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  1. , bhaskar.com, 06 November 2015
  2. , indiatimes.com, 19 July 2015