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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Durgavati Express<br />
| image = Durgavati Express - Train board.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2015|9|1}}<ref name="profile">{{cite web|title=List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu & Kashmir and status of implementation|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=126640|publisher=[[Press Information Bureau]]|date=4 September 2015}}</ref>{{small|(extended to {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}})}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}} (JBP)<br />
| stops = 31<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} (SVDK)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1583|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 32 hours<br />
| frequency = Weekly<br />
| class = AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper class (SL)<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 12193/ 12194 [[Yesvantpur–Jabalpur Superfast Express]]<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| otherfacilities = <br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 11449 / 11450<br />
| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Durgavati Express Route map.png|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Durgavati Express''' is a weekly [[Express trains in India|Express]] train service run by [[West Central Railway]], It runs between [[Jabalpur Junction railway station]] of [[Jabalpur]], a military hub of [[Eastern Madhya Pradesh]] state and [[Katra, Jammu and Kashmir|Katra]] railway station of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]] in India.<br />
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It operates as train number 11449 from Jabalpur Junction to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and as train number 11450 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Delhi]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>[http://naidunia.jagran.com/madhya-pradesh/jabalpur-jabalpur-news-464142], ''jagran.com'', 01 September 2015</ref><br />
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==Background==<br />
The name '''Durgavati Express''' was given in the memory of the princess of the [[Mahakoshal]] region in Jabalpur named Princess [[Durgavati]] (Rani Durgavati).<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
The train consists of 23 coaches: 2 AC II tier, four AC III tier, 10 sleeper, three Unreserved Coaches, and 2 luggage/brake vans. It carries a [[pantry car]].<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/northern-railway-extends-12-trains-to-katra/125875.html], ''tribuneindia.com'', 29 August 2015</ref><br />
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==Routing==<br />
This train runs from Jabalpur Junction via {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bina Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhansi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gwalior Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Agra <br />
Mathura jn Cantonment}}, {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}, {{stnlnk|Rohtak Junction}}, <br />
Jind jn, Narwana jn, Jakhal jn,Sangrur, Dhuri jn , {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}, {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As large sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive powers the train up to {{stnlnk|Katni Junction}}, then a Katni Junction-based [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] powers the train up to {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}, later a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad|Tughlakabad]]-based [[WDP-4B]] diesel locomotive powers the train to its destination.<br />
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[[File:Durgavati Express - AC 2 tier.jpg|thumb|Durgavati Express – AC 2 tier]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/jabalpur-katra-durgawati-express-11449/757/529/81 11449 Durgavati Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/katra-jabalpur-durgavati-express-11450/791/81/529 11450 Durgavati Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]<br />
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