The 14609/10 – Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Hemkunt Express is an

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zone that runs between Rishikesh and Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India. It operates as train number 14609 from Rishikesh to Shri Mata Vaisno Devi Katra and as train number 14610 in the reverse direction. It is named after the Hemkunt Sahib, a holy place in the

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Coaches

The Hemkunt Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of

depending on demand.

Service

The 14609/10

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Hemkunt Express covers the distance of 558 kilometres in 12 hours 10 mins as 14609 Rishikesh–Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express (45.86 km/h) and in 13 hrs 25 mins as 14610 Jammu Tawi–Rishikesh Hemkunt Express (41.59 km/h).

Schedule

Both the trains run daily in both directions and reach the destination station the next day.

Routeing

The Hemkunt Express runs via Haridwar Junction, , , ,

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to to Udhampur station and finally halting at the newly made Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station.

Traction

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of Tughlkhabad shed hauls the train in entire journey. The railway is working to give

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to the train as soon as possible.

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References

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