The Tatanagar - Jammu Tawi Express / Muri Express is an

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belonging to

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–

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that runs between & in India. It operates as train number 18101 from Tatanagar Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 18102 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . I ...

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and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches

The 18101 / 02 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi has 2 AC 2 Tier, 7 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved/General & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It also carry a

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Service

The 18101 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express covers the distance of in 45 hours 5 mins (46 km/hr) & in 43 hours 30 mins as 18102 Jammu Tawi–Tatanagar Express (48 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 18101 / 18102 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express runs from Tatanagar Junction via Muri, , , ,

Sonbhadra Sonbhadra or ''Sonebhadra'' is the second largest district by area of Uttar Pradesh after Lakhimpur Kheri. It is the only district in India which borders four states, namely Madhya Pradesh to the west, Chhattishgarh to the south, Jharkhand in t ...

, , , , , , , , , , , to Jammu Tawi. It reverses its direction of travel twice during its run at and .

Traction

As the entire route is now fully electrified, a

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-based

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locomotive which hauls the train from Tatanagar up to Amritsar and handing over to a

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locomotive which powers the train until Jammu Tawi & vice versa.

Operation

*18101 Tatanagar–Jammu Tawi Express runs from Tatanagar Junction on Sunday, Wednesday & Friday reaching Jammu Tawi on the 3rd day. *18102 Jammu Tawi–Tatanagar Junction Express runs from Jammu Tawi on Monday, Wednesday & Saturday reaching Tatanagar Junction on the 3rd day.

2015 derailment

On 25 May 2015, 8 coaches of –Jammu Tawi Muri Express derailed near Athsari, on

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around 1:40 pm in afternoon. 4 people died and 9 were injured in the accident. Both, Rail Minister

Suresh Prabhu Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu (born 11 July 1953) is an Indian politician, India's Sherpa (emissary), Sherpa to the G7 anChancellor of Rishihood University who was the Ministry of Civil Aviation (India), Minister of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Rail ...

& Chief Minister of U.P.

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announced compensation to the victims of accident.

References

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External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Muri Express Named passenger trains of India Rail transport in Jharkhand Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Rail transport in Delhi Rail transport in Haryana Rail transport in Punjab, India Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir Transport in Jammu Transport in Jamshedpur Express trains in India