Bandra Terminus–Jammu Tawi Vivek Express

The 19027 / 19028 Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi Vivek Express is an express train of the Vivek Express series belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Bandra Terminus and Jammu Tawi in India.^{[1] [2]}

Mumbai Bandra Terminus - Jammu Tawi
Vivek Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir
First service	17 March 2012; 13 years ago (2012-03-17)
Current operator(s)	Western Railways
Route
Termini	Bandra Terminus (BDTS) Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops	31
Distance travelled	1,881 km (1,169 mi)
Average journey time	37 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	19027 / 19028
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 19027 from Bandra Terminus to Jammu Tawi and as train number 19028 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC First cum AC II Tier
• 2 AC II Tier
• 5 AC III Tier
• 2 AC III Tier Economy
• 6 Sleeper Coaches
• 4 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator

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 1881 kilometres in 37 hours 10 mins (51 km/h) and 1881 kilometres in 36 hours 55 mins (51 km/h) as 19028 Jammu Tawi - Bandra Terminus Vivek Express.

19027 Vivek Express - AC 3 tier coach

Electronic coach display board of 19027 Vivek Express

Route & halts

• Bandra Terminus
• Borivali
• Vapi
• Surat
• Vadodara Junction
• Anand Junction
• Nadiad Junction
• Ahmedabad Junction
• Mahesana Junction
• Palanpur Junction
• Abu Road
• Falna
• Marwar Junction
• Pali Marwar
• Luni Junction
• Jodhpur Junction
• Gotan
• Merta Road Junction
• Degana Junction
• Chhoti Khatu
• Didwana
• Ladnun
• Sujangarh
• Ratangarh Junction
• Churu Junction
• Sadulpur Junction
• Hisar Junction
• Dhuri Junction
• Ludhiana Junction
• Jalandhar Cantonment Junction
• Pathankot Cantonment
• Kathua
• Jammu Tawi

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
19027	BDTS	Bandra Terminus	12:15 PM	Sat	Jammu Tawi	01:25 AM	Mon
19028	JAT	Jammu Tawi	09:30 AM	Mon	Bandra Terminus	22:25 PM	Tue

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22949/22950 Bandra Terminus - Delhi Sarai Rohilla Superfast Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses direction one time at Hisar Junction.

Traction

It is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bandra Terminus to Jammu Tawi and vice-versa .

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.