Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug weekly Express
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express train
Locale	TAMILNADU, ANDHRA, KARNATAKA, MAHARASHTRA, GUJARAT, RAJASTHAN, PUNJAB, DELHI, HARYANA, CHANDIGARH
First service	1988 NOVEMBER 30(REAL DATE IS UNKNOWN )
Current operator(s)	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	70 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	16787 / 16788
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), General, Unreserved, 3RD 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	59 km/h (40 mph)

The 16787 / 16788 Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra നവ്യൂഗ് 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 70 hours to travel a distance of 3,635 kilometres (2,259 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 14 states in India, with a total of 65 stops.^[1]

Coach composition

The train has 19 LHB coaches comprising two Second AC (2AC), Six Third AC (3AC), six Sleeper class (SL), two Unreserved coaches (UR/GS), One Luggage rakes (SLR) and one Pantry car (PC).^[a]

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

Notes

^ The coach composition is subject to change.

References

^ Goel, Ashita (29 July 2022). "Four longest railway journeys in India". Media India Group. Retrieved 24 February 2023.

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[2] The coach composition is subject to change.

[1] Goel, Ashita (29 July 2022). "Four longest railway journeys in India". Media India Group. Retrieved 24 February 2023.

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See also	Indian Railways Bholu (mascot) 1974 railway strike in India Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor

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