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Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	29 December 2014; 10 years ago
Current operator(s)	Western Railway
Route
Termini	Indore Junction (INDB); MCTM Udhampur (MCTM)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	1,476 km (917 mi)
Average journey time	22 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22941 / 22942
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts.

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The 22941 / 22942 Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways which runs between Indore Junction of Madhya Pradesh and MCTM Udhampur of Jammu and Kashmir.^[2]^[3] The train is the second train between Indore and Jammu after Malwa Express.

Coach Composition

The train consists of 22 coaches :

1 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
12 Sleepar Class
4 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Service

The 22941/Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 1476 km in 22 hrs 40 mins.

The 22942/MCTM Udhampur-Indore Weekly Superfast Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 1476 km in 22 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
22941	INDB	Indore Junction	23:55 PM	Mon	MCTM Udhampur	01:25 AM	Wed
22942	MCTM	MCTM Udhampur	05:00 AM	Wed	Indore Junction	05:15 AM	Thu

Direction Reversal

The train reverses its direction once at:

Nagda Junction.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Indore to MCTM Udhampur and vice versa.

References

^ "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu and Kashmir and status of implementation". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
^ "22941/Indore - Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.
^ "22942/Jammu Tawi - Indore Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.

[profile-1] "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu and Kashmir and status of implementation". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.

[2] "22941/Indore - Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.

[3] "22942/Jammu Tawi - Indore Weekly Superfast Express". India Rail Info.

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+{{Short description|Train in India}}
 {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
 {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
 {{Infobox rail service
-| name = Indore - Jammu Tawi Express
+| name = Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express
-| type = [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|Superfast]]
+| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
 | image =
 | caption =
+| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|12|29}}<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu and Kashmir and status of implementation|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=126640|work=[[Government of India]]|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=4 September 2015}}</ref>
-| status = Operating
-| operator = [[Indian Railways]]
+| operator = [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]]
-| start = {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}
+| start = {{rws|Indore Junction}} (INDB)
-| stops = 16
+| stops = 17
-| end = {{rws|Indore Junction}}
+| end = {{rws|Udhampur||MCTM Udhampur}} (MCTM)
-| distance = {{convert|1411|km}}
+| distance = {{convert|1476|km|0|abbr=on}}
-| journeytime = 25 hrs
+| journeytime = 22 hrs 40 mins
-| frequency = Monday/Wednesday
+| frequency = Weekly
-| trainnumber = 22941/22942
+| trainnumber = 22941 / 22942
-| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, sleeper class, unreserved
+| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
-| seating = Available
+| seating = Yes
-| sleeping = Available
+| sleeping = Yes
-| catering = Available (paid)
+| catering = Available
 | baggage = Available
+| observation = Large windows
-| gauge = [[Broad gauge]]
+| otherfacilities = Below the seats
-| speed = {{convert|55|km/h}} {{abbr|Avg.|Average}}
+| stock = [[LHB coach]]
+| gauge = [[Broad Gauge]]
+| speed = {{convert|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
 | map =
 }}
-'''Indore - Jammu Tawi Express''' is a mail/express train of the Indian Railways which runs between [[Indore Junction]] [[Madhya Pradesh]] to [[Jammu Tawi]] the Winter capital city of [[Jammu & Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/mbErel.aspx?relid=126640| title=Shri Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Andaman Express Through Remote Control From Jammu Tawi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra| website=Press Information Bureau, Government Of India| date=4 September 2015| author=Ministry of Railways}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/indore-jammu-tawi-weekly-sf-express-22941-indb-to-jat/28025/8/81| title=Indore - Jammu Tawi Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/28026| title=Jammu Tawi - Indore Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref> The train is the second train between [[Indore]] and [[Jammu]] after [[Malwa Express]].
+The 22941 / 22942 '''Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express''' is a superfast train of the Indian Railways which runs between [[Indore Junction]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Udhampur railway station|MCTM Udhampur]]  of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/indore-jammu-tawi-weekly-sf-express-22941-indb-to-jat/28025/8/81| title=22941/Indore - Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/28026| title=22942/Jammu Tawi - Indore Weekly Superfast Express| website=India Rail Info}}</ref> The train is the second train between [[Indore]] and [[Jammu]] after [[Malwa Express]].
-== Number ==
+==Coach Composition==
-The 'down' service from Indore Jn Bg runs as number 22941 and the 'up' service from [[Jammu Tawi]] carries number 22942.
+The train consists of 22 coaches :
-== Arrival and departure==
-Train departure from Jammu Tawi at 09:00 am on Wednesday, with arrival at Indore Junction at 06:00 am the following day with 25h 0m. This is an average speed of 56 km km per hour for the 1411 km journey.
+* 1 AC II Tier
-The reverse journey leaves Indore Junction at 23:55 pm on Monday and arrives in Jammu Tawi at 1.20 pm the following day, with 25 hours and 25 minutes. This is an average speed of 55 km/h.
+* 3 AC III Tier
+* 12 Sleepar Class
+* 4 General Unreserved
+* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
+==Service==
+The 22941/'''Indore-MCTM Udhampur Weekly Superfast Express''' has an average speed of 65&nbsp;km/h and covers 1476&nbsp;km in 22 hrs 40 mins.
+The 22942/'''MCTM Udhampur-Indore Weekly Superfast Express''' has an average speed of 65&nbsp;km/h and covers 1476&nbsp;km in 22 hrs 40 mins.
 == Route and halts ==
-The train runs on multiple routes through its journey via: [[Dewas]], [[Ujjain Junction]], [[Nagda]], [[Bhawani Mandi]], [[Kota Junction]], [[Sawai Madhopur Junction]], [[Gangapur City]], [[Mathura Junction]], [[Safdarjung]], [[Panipat Junction]], [[Ambala Cantt. Junction]], [[Ludhiana Junction]], [[Jalandhar Cantt. Junction]], [[Pathankot Cantt]] to [[Jammu Tawi]]. It passes through 7 states including: [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu & Kashmir]]. The important halts of this train include [[Ujjain Junction]], [[Kota Junction]], [[Mathura Junction]], [[Jalandhar Cantt. Junction]], [[Pathankot Cantt]].
+The important halts of the train are :
-== Coach composite ==
-The train normally consists of 21 coaches:
+* '''{{rws|Indore Junction}}'''
+* {{rws|Dewas Junction}}
+* {{rws|Ujjain Junction}}
+* {{rws|Nagda Junction}}
+* {{rws|Bhawani Mandi}}
+* {{rws|Kota Junction}}
+* {{rws|Sawai Madhopur Junction}}
+* {{rws|Gangapur City}}
+* {{rws|Mathura Junction}}
+* {{rws|Safdarjung||Delhi Safdarjung}}
+* {{rws|Panipat Junction}}
+* {{rws|Ambala Cantonment}}
+* {{rws|Ludhiana Junction}}
+* {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
+* {{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}
+* {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}
+* '''{{rws|Udhampur||MCTM Udhampur}}'''
+==Schedule==
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! Train Number !! Station Code !! Departure Station !! Departure Time !! Departure Day !! Arrival Station !! Arrival Time !! Arrival Day
+|-
+| 22941 || INDB || {{rws|Indore Junction}} || 23:55 PM || Mon || {{rws|Udhampur||MCTM Udhampur}} || 01:25 AM || Wed
+|-
+| 22942 || MCTM || {{rws|Udhampur||MCTM Udhampur}} || 05:00 AM || Wed || {{rws|Indore Junction}} || 05:15 AM || Thu
+|}
+==Direction Reversal==
+The train reverses its direction once at:
+* {{rws|Nagda Junction}}.
+==Traction==
-* 12 sleeper coaches
-* 1 AC-2 class
-* 2 AC-3 class
-* 6 general
+Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara|Vadodara Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Indore to MCTM Udhampur and vice versa.
-== Rake maintenance and sharing ==
-The train is maintained by the Indore Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for [[Indore - Pune Express]] for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
 ==See also==
@@ Line 54: / Line 95: @@
 * [[Indore-Dehradun Express]]
 * [[Indore - Amritsar Express]]
-* [[Indore - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Intercity Express]]
 * [[Malwa Express]]
@@ Line 63: / Line 103: @@
 {{Railways in Central India}}
+{{DEFAULTSORT:Indore - Jammu Tawi Weekly Superfast Express}}
-[[Category:Superfast trains]]
-[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]
+[[Category:Express trains in India]]
+[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
+[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
+[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
+[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
+[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]
+[[Category:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir]]
 [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2014]]
-[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
 [[Category:Transport in Indore]]
 [[Category:Transport in Jammu]]

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