Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express

Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express

Overview
Service type	Vivek Express
First service	17 March 2012
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Start	Bandra Terminus
Stops	33
End	Jammu Tawi
Distance travelled	1,886 km (1,172 mi) as 19027 Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express, 1,881 km (1,169 mi) as 19028 Jammu Tawi Bandra Terminus Vivek Express
Service frequency	One day a week. 19027 Bandra Terminus Jammu Tawi Vivek Express – Saturday, 19028 Jammu Tawi Bandra Terminus Vivek Express - Monday
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No Pantry Car attached
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with 19029/30 Bandra Terminus Delhi Sarai Rohilla Express
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 50.85 km/h (32 mph), including halts
Route map

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.

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.

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19027 Vivek Express - AC 3 tier coach

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Electronic coach display board of 19027 Vivek Express

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.