Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind)
Express Train of Northern Railway Zone in India
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The 14603 / 14604 Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14603/14604 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Amritsar Junction (ASR)
| Saharsa Junction – Amritsar Junction Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ludhiana WAP-7 Hauling Jan Sadharan Express At Jalandhar Cantt | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Jan Sadharan Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab | ||||
| Current operator | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Saharsa Junction (SHC) Amritsar Junction (ASR) | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,568 km (974 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 34h 30m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number | 14603 / 14604 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved (Deen Dayalu) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 14603/Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1568 km in 34h 30m. The 14604/Amritsar–Saharsa Weekly Jan Sadharan Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1568 km in 30h 50m.
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 / Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 so was Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4B locomotive from Saharsa Junction to Amritsar Junction and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22423/22424 Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
