Hemkunt Express
| Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Rishikesh |
| Stops | 20 |
| End | Jammu Tawi |
| Distance travelled | 558 km (347 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 43.62 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The 14609/10 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railways zone that runs between Rishikesh and Jammu Tawi in India.
It operates as train number 14609 from Rishikesh to Jammu Tawi and as train number 14610 in the reverse direction.
It is named after the Hemkunt Sahib, a holy place in the Sikh religion.
Coaches
The 14609/10 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 14609/10 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express covers the distance of 558 kilometres in 12 hours 10 mins as 14609 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express (45.86 km/hr) & in 13 hrs 25 mins as 14610 Jammu Tawi Rishikesh Hemkunt Express (41.59 km/hr).
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 14609/10 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express runs via Haridwar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Pathankot to Jammu Tawi.
Traction
A WDM 3A from the Tughlakabad or Ludhiana shed hauls the train for its entire journey.
Time Table
14609 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express leaves Rishikesh on a daily basis at 16:20 hrs IST and reaches Jammu Tawi at 04:30 hrs IST the next day.
14610 Jammu Tawi Rishikesh Hemkunt Express leaves Jammu Tawi on a daily basis at 18:35 hrs IST and reaches Rishikesh at 08:00 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
References
- "Hemkunt Express derails - Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Railways moots proposal to double number of coaches on Amritsar-Haridwar Shatabdi | The Indian Express". indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.