Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express

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Jammu Tawi–New Delhi Rajdhani Express

Overview

Service type

Rajdhani Express

First service

July 10, 1994; 30 years ago (1994-07-10)

Current operator(s)

Northern Railway zone

Route

Termini

New Delhi (NDLS)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)

Stops

Distance travelled

577 km (359 mi)

Average journey time

09 hrs 15 mins

Service frequency

Daily

Train number(s)

12425 / 12426

Line(s) used

On-board services

Class(es)

AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier

Seating arrangements

Yes

Sleeping arrangements

Yes

Catering facilities

Pantry car
On-board catering
E-catering

Observation facilities

Large windows

Entertainment facilities

Yes(1A)

Baggage facilities

Yes

Technical

Rolling stock

LHB Coaches

Track gauge

1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

Electrification

Single-phase 25 kV, 50 Hz AC through overhead catenary

Operating speed

69 km/h (43 mph) average with halts, 130 km/h (81 mph)maximum

Route map

Legend

12425 ↓

New Delhi

border

border

12426 ↑

Jammu Tawi

					12425 - New Delhi → Jammu Tawi
					12426 - Jammu Tawi → New Delhi

The New Delhi–Jammu Tawi Rajdhani Express connects New Delhi and Jammu Tawi. It is the Rajdhani Express series train on the New Delhi–Jammu Tawi section. Its number is 12425 / 12426.

Service

This train was introduced on 10 July 1994. The 12425 / 12426 Rajdhani Express is the fastest train on the Jammu Tawi–New Delhi section. It used to run weekly once until 2009. In 2009 its frequency was increased from weekly to daily. It operates daily as train number 12426 from Jammu Tawi to New Delhi railway station and as train number 12425 in the reverse direction. It covers a distance of 577 kilometres in each direction however it takes 9 hours 15 mins when operating as train number 12426 at an average speed of 75 km/h (excluding halts) while its return journey takes 9 hrs at an average speed of 74 km/h (excluding halts).

Halts

It has 3 halts in either direction at Kathua,Pathankot Cantonment railway station, and Ludhiana. It is the shortest Rajdhani Express in terms of distance and time. It is also the only Rajdhani Express that travels north from Delhi.

Loco link and rake

This train used to run with ICF coach before 15 June 2013.It now runs with LHB rakes. This train comprises all AC LHB rakes. Jammu Rajdhani Express runs with Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 electric loco.Earlier before electrification this train was hauled by a WDM3A or WDM3D locomotive.