Coach Position of Swaraj Express 12472

SWARAJ EXPRESS (12472) runs from Vaishno Devi Katra to Mumbai. It departs from Vaishno Devi Katra station (SVDK) at 10:00 from platform 3 and arrives at Mumbai Bandra Terminus station (BDTS) at 16:10 on platform 7. SWARAJ EXPRESS takes 24 hrs to cover the distance of 2029 km between Vaishno Devi Katra and Mumbai. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 84.54166666666667 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Final chart for SWARAJ EXPRESS is prepared at Vaishno Devi Katra usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.

SWARAJ EXPRESS runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 22 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 1 first ac coach, 2 second ac coaches, 4 third ac coaches, 1 pantry car coach and 6 sleeper coaches. The full coach composition is:

Engine--EOG--GS--GS--H1--A1--A2--B1--B2--B3--B4--M1--M2--PC--S1--S2--S3--S4--S5--S6--GS--GS--EOG

Vaishno Devi is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir (Jammu region). Vaishno Devi temple is one of the most popular religious spot in India. More than 10 million pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi every year. The temple is located on a 2800 ft high Trikuta Mountain. To go to Vaishno Devi, you first go to Jammu (a major railway head in North India). From Jammu, travel by road to Katra - 50 km. Katra serves as the base camp for pilgrims who visit Vaishno Devi. At Katra, one has to register for the Yatra. Around Katra, there are many caves where Devis (Goddesses) and Devatas (Gods) of Hindu mythology prefer to stay. Also one can visit Shiv Khori Gufa - some 4 hours drive on dusty and rough road. The cave is more than 150 mts long and there is a Svayambhu Lingum, which constantly baths in a milky lime fluid dripping from the ceiling. The route from Jammu to Shiv Khori is full of beautiful and picturesque mountains, waterfalls and lakes. Nearest airport from Vaishno Devi is in Jammu, just 34 km away.

Mumbai formerly known as Bombay is one of the most prominent cities in India. Mumbai is known for a lot of things namely Bollywood, Ganpati festival, shopping streets, colleges, Mumbai local trains, street food, Mumbai Dabbawallas delivering food tiffins, the Gateway of India. Mumbai once comprised of seven islands. That is why there are various sea links as it is surrounded by water bodies along the coast.Mumbai airport is centrally located in the city and is known as Chatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM). Mumbai have the credits for various services that were opened here first. Like the first airport of India Juhu Aerodrome was first established here in 1928, first 5-star hotel-Taj Mahal Hotel, the first railway terminal was constructed in Mumbai and was known as Bori Bunder (Now known as CST Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus), the first electric rail system, the first public bus service (BEST) are some of the facilities that started first in Mumbai. As a true Mumbaikar says Mumbai is not just a city it is a spirit in itself.