Howrah–Amritsar Express
Howrah–Amritsar Express was an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah in West Bengal and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It operated with 13049/13050 train numbers on daily basis. Eastern Railway cancelled its operations temporary from 19 May 2020 but its services again started after the pandemic.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Amritsar Junction (ASR) |
| Stops | 53 |
| Distance travelled | 1,909 km (1,186 mi) |
| Average journey time | 37 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13005/13006 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 1AC , AC 2 Tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved and a Military Reserved Compartment |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car, On-board catering & E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) |
Service
The 13005/Howrah–Amritsar Express had average speed of 55 km/hr and covered 1924 km in 44h 30m. 13006/Amritsar–Howrah Express had average speed of 55 km/hr and covered 1924 km in 45h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train were:
- Howrah Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Chittaranjan, Madhupur Junction, Jasidih Junction, Jhajha, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Varanasi Junction, Lucknow, Moradabad, Najibabad, Laksar, Roorkee, Saharanpur Junction, Yamunanagar-Jagadhri, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction to Amritsar Junction
Coach composition
The train had LHB rakes with max speed of 160 kmph. The train consisted of 24 coaches:
- Half First Class
- One and half Second Class
- Eight Third Class
- Twelve Sleeper Class
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains were hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Amritsar.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
- "Amritsar–Nagpur train starts to deal with rush". Tribune India. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- "Rail traffic limping back to normalcy in region". Tribune India. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- "Two special trains to Saharsa in Bihar to clear Holi rush". Tribune Indiam. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
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