Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind)
The 14603 / 14604 Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express is an express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14603/14604 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Saharsa Junction (SHC) | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| End | Amritsar Junction (ASR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,568 km (974 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 34h 30m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 14603 / 14604 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 14603/Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1568 km in 34h 30m. The 14604/Amritsar - Saharsa Weekly Jansadharan Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1568 km in 30h 50m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard Hybrid-LHB Rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :
- 16 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 / WAP 7 or Tughlakabad based WAP 7 locomotive from Saharsa Junction to Amritsar Junction and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 22423/22424 Gorakhpur - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- Proposal of new trains ,tracks and stops
- "58 New Trains to be Introduced 11 Existing Trains to be Extended: Railway Budget 2014–2015". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- "43 new trains including four Garib Raths introduced: Interim Railway Budget 2009–2010". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
External links
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