Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express
The 12477 / 12478 Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Jamnagar Junction in Gujarat and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra of Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12477/12478 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Coach composition
The train has Modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :- 1 AC First
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 General
- 2 End On Generation
Service
The 12477/Jamnagar–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express has an average speed of 62 km/h and covers 2068 km in 33 hrs 25 mins.The 12478/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Jamnagar Superfast Express has an average speed of 63 km/h and covers 2068 km in 32 hrs 50 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:*
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
| 12477 | JAM | Jamnagar | 08:15 AM | Wednesday | Katra | 17:40 PM | Thursday |
| 12478 | SVDK | Katra | 09:55 AM | Sunday | Jamnagar | 18:45 PM | Monday |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Vatva Loco Shed-based WDM 3A or Sabarmati based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jamnagar to Ahmedabad and from Ahmedabad it is hauled by WAP-7 of Vadodara or Ghaziabad based electric locomotive up till Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and vice versa.Rake sharing
This train shares its rake with- 12471/12472 Swaraj Express
- 12475/12476 Hapa–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Superfast Express
- 12473/12474 Gandhidham - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Sarvodaya Express