Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

{{Short description|Train in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} {{Infobox rail service | name = Tirunelveli-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Express | image = | caption = | type = Mail/Express train | locale = | first = |operator=Southern Railways |start={{rws|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}} (SVDK) |stops=64|end={{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}} (TEN) |distance={{cvt|3633|km}} |journeytime=69 hours |frequency=Weekly |trainnumber=16787 / 16788 |class=AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL), General, Unreserved, Ac economy |seating=Corridor coach|sleeping=Couchette car |catering=Yes |baggage=Over head racks |stock=LHB coach |gauge=Broad gauge |speed=56 km/h (35 mph)}}

The 16787 / 16788 '''Tirunelveli–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Navyug Express''' is a weekly train running between the stations {{stnlnk|Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra}}, in Jammu and Kashmir, and {{stnlnk|Tirunelveli Junction}}, in Tamil Nadu. It takes about 69 hours to travel a distance of {{Convert|3633|km|mi}}. It is currently the 40th longest-running train service of world and is the 4th-longest train service of Indian Railways. It travels through 13 states in India, with a total of 64 stops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goel |first=Ashita |date=2022-07-29 |title=Four longest railway journeys in India |url=https://mediaindia.eu/tourism/four-longest-railway-journeys-in-india/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Media India Group |language=en}}</ref>

== Coach composition==

The train has 19 LHB coaches comprising two second AC (2AC), six third AC (3AC), six couchette car/sleeper class (SL), two Unreserved coaches (UR/GS), one luggage rake (SLR) and one pantry car (PC).{{efn|The coach composition is subject to change.}}

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