Bhagalpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express

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Amarnath Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiBhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops29
Distance travelled1,781 km (1,107 mi)
Average journey time36h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)15097/15098
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Amarnath Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 15097/15098 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[edit]

The 15097/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1781 km in 36h 45m. The 15098/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1781 km in 35h 15m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Bhagalpur to Jammu and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 12587/12588 Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

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