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Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

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Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express train
Current operator(s)Southern Railways
Route
TerminiShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Tirunelveli Junction (TEN)
Stops64
Distance travelled3,633 km (2,257 mi)
Average journey time69 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)16787 / 16788
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), General, Unreserved, Ac economy
Seating arrangementsCorridor coach
Sleeping arrangementsCouchette car
Catering facilitiesYes
Baggage facilitiesOver head racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad gauge
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph)

The 16787 / 16788 Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug 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 69 hours to travel a distance of 3,633 kilometres (2,257 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 13 states in India, with a total of 64 stops.[1]

Coach composition

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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

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The coach composition is subject to change.

References

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