Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express

Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	5 May 1980; 43 years ago
Current operator(s)	East Coast Railway
Route
Termini	Sambalpur (SBP); Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops	66
Distance travelled	2,348 km (1,459 mi)
Average journey time	51h 10m
Service frequency	4 days a week
Train number(s)	18309 / 18310
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

The 18309 / 18310 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 18309/18310 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service[edit]

The 18309/Sambalpur–Jammu Tawi Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2348 km in 51h 25m. The 18310/Jammu Tawi–Sambalpur Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2348 km in 49h 40m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

1 AC II Tier
1 Parcel Van
3 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper coaches
1 Pantry car
4 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake.

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sambalpur to Jammu Tawi.

Slip coaches[edit]

The train used to get attached/detached to/from 18101/18102 Muri Express at Muri Junction to continue till Jammu Tawi. This system was in used till March 2020.

Direction reversal[edit]

The train reverses its direction twice at:

Notes[edit]

^ Runs four days in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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[1] Runs four days in a week for every direction.

[2] More berths for train to south

[3] REGULATION OF SER TRAINS

[4] Jalandhar stop for Amritsar trains – Repair work forces change in schedule

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