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Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express

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The 22423 / 22424 Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22423/22424 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

First service3 December 2014; 11 years ago (2014-12-03)
Current operatorNorthern Railways
TerminiGorakhpur (GKP)
Amritsar (ASR)
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Gorakhpur Junction – Amritsar Junction Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service typeJan Sadharan Express
First service3 December 2014; 11 years ago (2014-12-03)
Current operatorNorthern Railways
Route
TerminiGorakhpur (GKP)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops14
Distance travelled1,087 km (675 mi)
Average journey time19h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number22423 / 22424
On-board services
ClassGeneral Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Rake sharing14603/14604 Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind)
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(Gorakhpur–Amritsar) Jan Sadharan Express route map
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Service

The 22423/Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jansadharan Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1087 km in 19h 55m. The 22424/Amritsar–Gorakhpur Jansadharan Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1087 km in 19h 20m.

Route & halts

Coach composition

The train has standard Hybrid-LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 16 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 or WAP-4 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Amritsar and vice versa.

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Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

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