Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sewa Express
The 14617 / 18 Banmankhi Junction - Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between Banmankhi Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 11 December 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | northern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Banmankhi Junction | ||||
| Stops | 49 | ||||
| End | Amritsar Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,520 km (944 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 14617/ 14618 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 14617 from Banmankhi Junction to Amritsar Junction and as train number 14618 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab.
Coaches
The 14617 / 18 Banmankhi Junction - Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express has 22 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 14617 Banmankhi Junction - Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express covers the distance of 1,520 km (944 mi) in 32 hours 15 mins (47 km/hr) & in 32 hours 55 mins as the 14618 Amritsar Junction - Banmankhi Junction Jan Sewa Express (46 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 14617 / 18 Banmankhi Junction - Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express runs from Banmankhi Junction via Saharsa Junction, Barauni Junction, Hajipur Junction, Chhapra Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Moradabad Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Sirhind, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar Junction.
Traction
As the route is going under electrification, a Gonda Junction based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train up to Moradabad Junction, later a WAP-5 electric locomotive to its destination.
External links
- 14617 Jan Sewa Express at India Rail Info
- 14618 Jan Sewa Express at India Rail Info