Service type Vivek Express Current operator(s) Western Railways Stops 33 | First service 17 March 2012 Start Bandra Terminus End Jammu Tawi | |
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The 19027/28 Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express is Express train of the Vivek Express series belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jammu Tawi in India.
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It operates as train number 19027 from Bandra Terminus to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19028 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 19027/28 Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class & 6 General Unreserved coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 19027 Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express covers the distance of 1886 kilometres in 37 hours 10 mins (50.74 km/hr) & 1881 kilometres in 36 hours 55 mins (50.95 km/hr) as 19028 Jammu Tawi Bandra Terminus Vivek Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 19027/28 Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express runs via Vadodara Junction, Ahmedabad Junction, Abu Road, Jodhpur Junction, Hisar, Ludhiana Junction, Chakki Bank to Jammu Tawi.
It reverses direction at Hisar Junction.
Traction
It is hauled by 2 engines during its run. A Vadodara based WAP 4 hauls the train from Bandra Terminus to Ahmedabad Junction handing over to a Vatva-based WDM 3A until Jammu Tawi.
Time Table
19027 Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Saturday at 12:05 hrs IST and reaches Jammu Tawi at 01:15 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
19028 Jammu Tawi Bandra Terminus Vivek Express leaves Jammu Tawi every Monday at 09:30 hrs IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 22:25 hrs IST the next day.