Amritsar Shatabdi Express
The 12013/12014 Amritsar Shatabdi Express is a super fast express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Amritsar Junction and New Delhi in India. It is a daily service.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Shatabdi Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Amritsar Junction |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | New Delhi |
| Distance travelled | 448 km (278 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours 05 minutes as 12013 New Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Express, 6 hours 15 minutes as 12014 Amritsar New Delhi Shatabdi Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12013 / 12014 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes, No Pantry Car |
| Observation facilities | LHB rakes |
| Entertainment facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 74.67 km/h (46 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12013 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12014 in the reverse direction.[1]
Coaches
The Amritsar Shatabdi Express generally has 1 AC Anubhuti coach, 1 AC 1st Class coach, 13 AC Chair Car coaches, two luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
It is the fastest train on the Delhi – Amritsar sector. It has 2 sister trains 12029/30 New Delhi–Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express & 12031/32 New Delhi–Amritsar Shatabdi Express. It covers the distance of 448 kilometres in 6 hours 15 mins as 12013 Shatabdi Express (73.64 km/hr) & 6 hours 15 mins as 12014 Shatabdi Express (71.68 km/hr).
There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train & catering charges are included in the fare.
Loco link
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for the entire journey.
Routeing
The 12013/14 Amritsar Shatabdi Express runs via Jalandhar, Ludhiana Junction, Ambala Cantonment to New Delhi.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
References
- "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "Amritsar Shatabdi train experience". mapsofindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Amritsar,Kalka Shatabdis delayed as goods train derails | The Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 30 May 2014.