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Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

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. The train takes a massive route up the Indian subcontinent crossing major junctions like Madurai, Salem, Katpadi, Vijayawada, Bhopal, Gwalior, New Delhi and Jalandhar Cantt begore reaching Katra Railway Station.

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Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express train
Current operatorSouthern 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 number16787 / 16788
On-board services
ClassesAC 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 The train takes a massive route up the Indian subcontinent crossing major junctions like Madurai, Salem, Katpadi, Vijayawada, Bhopal, Gwalior, New Delhi and Jalandhar Cantt begore reaching Katra Railway Station.

Coach composition

The train has 19 LHB coaches comprising two second AC (2AC), six third AC (3AC), six couchette car/sleeper class (SL), two Unreserved coaches (UR/GS), one luggage rake (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
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Notes

Notes

  1. The coach composition is subject to change.
References

References

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