New Delhi - Amritsar Intercity Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi |
| Stops | 13 as 12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express, 15 as 12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express |
| End | Amritsar Junction |
| Distance travelled | 448 km (278 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 14681 / 82 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,55.14 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Amritsar Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12459 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12460 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.
Coaches
The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express has 2 AC Car, 13 Second Class seating, 3 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum 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 12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express covers the distance of 448 km (278 mi) in 8 hours 15 mins (54.30 km/hr) & in 8 hours 00 mins as 12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express (56.00 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cant Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City to Amritsar Junction.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 13:30 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 21:45 hrs IST the same day.
12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 06:15 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 14:15 hrs IST the same day.
References
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M97uQ-8nSUk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuiPqEaAQNc
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6301846029/
- http://www.railnews.co.in/railway-traffic-disrupted-on-ludhiana-phillaur-section/
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
