New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 January 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) Amritsar Junction (ASR) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 1,825 km (1,134 mi) |
| Average journey time | 33 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly[a] |
| Train number(s) | 12407/12408 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting the cities of Amritsar in Punjab and Siliguri in West Bengal. It originates from New Jalpaiguri Junction of Siliguri and terminates in Amritsar Junction of Amritsar. It is currently being operated with 12407/12408 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Service
[edit]The 12407/New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1825 km in 33 hrs 20 mins. 12408/Amritsar–New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1825 km in 33 hrs 20 mins.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
WEST BENGAL
- New Jalpaiguri Junction (Starts)
BIHAR
- Barsoi Junction
- Katihar Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Siwan Junction
UTTAR PRADESH
HARYANA
PUNJAB
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 14 General
- 2 Generator Luggage/parcel van
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from New Jalpaiguri to Amritsar and vice versa.
See also
[edit]- New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station
- Amritsar Junction railway station
- Chennai–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express
- New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Shatabdi Express
- New Jalpaiguri-Digha Paharia Express
- Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC Express
- New Jalpaiguri–New Delhi Superfast Express
- Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri Superfast Darjeeling Mail
- Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri Padatik Superfast Express
- New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.
External links
[edit]- 12407/New Jalpaiguri - Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express India Rail Info
- 12408/Amritsar - New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express India Rail Info
References
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