New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express

New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express
Karmabhoomi Express train board
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service29 January 2011 (2011-01-29)
Current operatorNorthern Railway
Route
TerminiNew Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,825 km (1,134 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number12407 / 12408
On-board services
ClassGeneral Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

The 12407 / 12408 New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting the cities of Amritsar in Punjab and New Jalpaiguri in West Bengal. It originates from New Jalpaiguri Junction of Siliguri and terminates in Amritsar Junction of Amritsar. It is currently being operated with 12407/12408 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

The 12407/New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1825 km in 33 hrs 20 mins. 12408/Amritsar–New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1825 km in 33 hrs 20 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

UTTAR PRADESH

HARYANA

PUNJAB

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 17 General Unreserved Coaches
  • 2 EoG cum Sleeper Luggage Rake
  • 2 HCPV High Capacity Parcel Van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from New Jalpaiguri to Amritsar and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.

References


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