Hemkunt Express


The 14609/10 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railways 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 Sikh religion.

Coaches

The Hemkunt Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 Second Class seating & 2 SLR coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14609/10 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express covers the distance of 558 kilometres in 12 hours 10 mins as 14609 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express & in 13 hrs 25 mins as 14610 Jammu Tawi Rishikesh Hemkunt Express.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

Both the trains runs daily for both the direction and reach next day to the Destination Station
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeArrival StationArrival Time
14609RKSHRishikesh4:20 PMShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra6:30 AM
14610SVDKShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra4:20 PMRishikesh8:35 AM

Routeing

The Hemkunt Express runs via Haridwar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Pathankot to Jammu Tawi to Udhampur station and finally halting at the newly made Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra station.

Traction

WDP4D of Tughlkhabad hauls the train in entire journey..
Railway works to give WAP7 to the train as soon as possible.

Time table

14609 Rishikesh Jammu Tawi Hemkunt Express leaves Rishikesh on a daily basis at 16:20 hrs IST and reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 06:30 hrs IST the next day.
14610 Jammu Tawi Rishikesh Hemkunt Express leaves Shri Mata Vaisno Devi Katra on a daily basis at 16:20 hrs IST and reaches Rishikesh at 08:00 hrs IST the next day.