Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

The 16787 / 16788 Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Express is a weekly train running between the stations Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, in Jammu and Kashmir, and Tirunelveli Junction, in Tamil Nadu. It takes about 69 hours to travel a distance of 3,633 kilometres (2,257 mi). It is currently the 40th longest-running train service of world and is the 4th-longest train service of Indian Railways. It travels through 13 states in India, with a total of 64 stops. The train takes a massive route up the Indian subcontinent crossing major junctions like Madurai, Salem, Katpadi, Vijayawada, Bhopal, Gwalior, New Delhi and Jalandhar Cantt begore reaching Katra Railway Station.

Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Express

Overview
Service type	Mail/Express train
Current operator	Southern Railways
Route
Termini	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Stops	64
Distance travelled	3,633 km (2,257 mi)
Average journey time	69 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	16787 / 16788
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), General, Unreserved, Ac economy
Seating arrangements	Corridor coach
Sleeping arrangements	Couchette car
Catering facilities	Yes
Baggage facilities	Over head racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad gauge
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph)

Coach composition

The train has 19 LHB coaches comprising two second AC (2AC), six third AC (3AC), six couchette car/sleeper class (SL), two Unreserved coaches (UR/GS), one luggage rake (SLR) and one pantry car (PC).

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19
	EOG	A1	A2	B1	B2	B3	B4	M1	M2	PC	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	UR	UR	SLR

See also

• Vivek Express
• Himsagar Express
• Kerala Express