Swaraj Express


The 12471 / 12472 Swaraj Express is a superfast express train belonging to Northern Railways Zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 12471 from to and as train number 12472 in the reverse direction.
It would initially run from Mumbai Central. Later it was transferred to.

Coaches

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 22 coaches:
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12471 Bandra Terminus - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Swaraj Express covers the distance of 2030 kilometres in 33 hours 15 mins & 2030 kilometres in 32 hours 55 mins as 12472 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Bandra Terminus Swaraj Express.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
12471BDTS07:55 AMSun,Mon,Thu,Fri17:10 PMMon,Tue,Fri,Sat
12472SVDK09:10 AMTue,Wed,Fri,Sat18:05 PMSun,Wed,Thu,Sat

Rake Sharing

This train shares its rake with,
Earlier Dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Mumbai Central & Vadodara after which a Vadodara based WAP 4 would take over until Ambala Cantonment following which WDM 3A twins from Ludhiana shed would take over until Jammu Tawi.
Since Western Railways completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012, it was regularly hauled by a Vadodara based WAP 4 until Ambala Cantonment following which WDM 3A twins from Ludhiana shed took over until Jammu Tawi.
Now it is hauls by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 locomotives from end to end.