Bhavnagar Terminus–Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express

The 19107/19108 Bhavnagar Terminus - Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express is an express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Bhavnagar Terminus of Gujarat and Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir in India.

Bhavnagar Terminus - Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service20 February 2011 (2011-02-20)
Current operator(s)Western Railway zone
Route
StartBhavnagar Terminus (BVC)
Stops24
EndUdhampur (UHP)
Distance travelled1,838 km (1,142 mi)
Average journey time38 hours 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19107/19108
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph), including halts

It is currently being operated with 19107/19108 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]

This train was previously running between Ahmedabad Junction and Udhampur but recently this train has been extended up to Bhavnagar Terminus by the Ministry of Indian Railways.

Service

The 19107/Bhavnagar Terminus - Udhampur Janmabhoomi Express has averages speed of 50 km/hr and covers 1838 km in 36h 40m.

The 19108/Udhampur - Bhavnagar Terminus Janmabhoomi Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1838 km in 40h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Bhavnagar to Udhampur and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.
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See also

References
  1. Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Regulation Of Trains Due To Traffic Blocks On Pathankot- Jammu Tawi Section
  2. W. RLY ATTACHED EXTRA COACHES IN 12 PAIRS OF TRAINS
  3. Permanent Augmentation in 09 Trains


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