Kanpur Central–Amritsar Weekly Express
The Kanpur Central - Amritsar Weekly Express is an express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Kanpur Central and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22445/22446 train numbers on weely basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 November 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | North Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Kanpur Central (CNB) |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Amritsar Junction (ASR) |
| Distance travelled | 898 km (558 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 22445/22446 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
Service
The 22445/Kanpur - Amritsar Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 898 km in 16h 15m. The 22446/Amritsar - Kanpur Weekly SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 898 km in 16h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes (LHB rake since December 2018) with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Lucknow Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Kanpur to Amritsar and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
- Balamau Junction
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 14151/14152 Kanpur Central - Bandra Terminus Weekly Express and 14151/14152 Kanpur Central - Anand Vihar Terminal Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.