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{{Short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Amritsar Mail
| image = Howrah Amritsar Express at Saharanpur.jpg
| caption = Howrah-Amritsar Mail at Saharanpur.
| type = [[Express trains in India|Mail/Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1884|01|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 111
| end = {{rws|Amritsar}} (ASR)
| distance = {{convert|1911|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 37 hrs 25 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 13005 / 13006
| speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
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'''Amritsar Mail''' is a [[passenger train]] (train numbers 13005/13006) operated by [[Indian Railways]] which connects the eastern [[India]]n city of [[Kolkata]] with the northern Indian city of [[Amritsar]]. It is more popularly known as Punjab Mail because during the pre-independence period it used to run as the Punjab Mail between Kolkata (then ''Calcutta'') and [[Lahore]] (now in [[Pakistan]]).
The 13005 / 13006 '''Amritsar Mail''', colloquially known as the '''''Punjab Mail''''' in the eastern part of India, is a superfast mail train operated by the [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway Zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. This train serves as a vital link connecting the capital city of [[West Bengal]], [[Kolkata]], with the historic and revered pilgrimage city of [[Amritsar]] in India. It operates under the train numbers 13005 from [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Junction]] in Kolkata to [[Amritsar Junction railway station|Amritsar Junction]], and 13006 on its return journey.


== History ==
The Amritsar Mail is a normal mail/[[Express train|express class]] train of Indian Railways travelling at a speed of 56 km/hr. It has Sleeper, Three tier AC, Two tier AC, First class AC types of coaches. Pantry service is available with this train.It leaves howrah at 19:20 hrs and takes the howrah-delhi main line via patna to reach mughalsarai from where it proceeds towards amritsar. This train is generally hauled by Hwh Wap4. Once this was the best link from Kolkata to Amritsar but now it is facing tough competition from superfast trains like Akal Takht Express and Durgiana express.


Sources:<ref>{{Cite web |title=[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - Train Numbers |url=https://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-number.html |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=www.irfca.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=[IRFCA] Indian Steam Railway Society Article |url=https://www.irfca.org/articles/isrs/fnrm3-fame-name.html |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=www.irfca.org}}</ref>
==Time details==

Train No.13006 leaves Amritsar Jn at 06:45 PM and reach Howrah Jn day after another at 07:20 AM.
The Howrah - Amritsar Mail holds the distinction of being one of the oldest operating Mail trains within the [[Indian Railways]] network. It commenced service on January 1, 1884, with the primary purpose of transporting British officials, including military and civil service personnel along with their families, to [[Lahore Junction railway station|Lahore Junction]] in the [[Punjab Province (British India)|undivided Punjab]] region. Originally known as the '''05 UP / 06 DN Punjab Mail''', it was operated by the [[East Indian Railway Company|East Indian Railway Company (EIR)]] alongside another prestigious train, the '''01 UP / 02 DN East India Mail''' (now known as [[Netaji Express|Kalka Mail]] / Netaji Express). Around the same period, in 1889, the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway|Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR)]] introduced its own '''Punjab Mail''', running from '''Mumbai Victoria Terminus''' (now [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus|Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]]) to [[Lahore Junction railway station|Lahore Junction]] via [[Peshawar Cantonment railway station|Peshawar]]. Intriguingly, both trains shared identical numbering '''(05 UP / 06 DN)''', a reflection of the independent operations of various railway companies under the British Raj.
Train No.13005 leaves Hawrah Jn at 07:10 PM and reach Amritsar Jn day after another at 08:55 AM.

Train covers 55 stations during the journey of approximately 26 hours.<ref>http://runningstatus.in/status/13005</ref>
Following [[Partition of India|India's partition]], both Punjab Mails underwent significant route changes. The '''GIPR's Punjab Mail''' was redirected to terminate at [[Ferozpur]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], while the '''EIR's Punjab Mail''' was terminated at [[Amritsar Junction railway station|Amritsar Junction]]. Notably, to avoid confusion due to similar train numbers, the GIPR Punjab Mail operated as '''05 UP / 06 DN Punjab Mail''' up to [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]], transitioning to '''37 UP / 38 DN Punjab Mail''' for the journey onward to [[Ferozpur]]

In 1989, during the period of train number and name rationalization by Indian Railways, the Ferozpur-bound Punjab Mail relinquished its original 05 UP / 06 DN designation and was renumbered as 2137 UP / 2138 DN based on its New Delhi to Ferozpur segment (previously 37 UP / 38 DN). Meanwhile, the Howrah - Amritsar Punjab Mail was renumbered as 3005 UP / 3006 DN, retaining aspects of its original numbering. However, it underwent a name change to Amritsar Mail. Several other prestigious mail trains underwent similar transformations. For instance, the iconic 01 UP / 02 DN Kalka Mail was renumbered as 2311 / 2312 [[Netaji Express|Kalka Mail]], thus relinquishing its original number. Similarly, the revered 03 UP / 04 DN Frontier Mail underwent renumbering to 2903 / 2904 and was re-christened as the [[Golden Temple Mail]].

It is worth highlighting that due to the immense popularity of the 05 UP / 06 DN Punjab Mail departing from Howrah Junction, the East Indian Railway Company (EIR) introduced the 49 / 50 Howrah - Amritsar Janata Express (later known as [[Howrah–Amritsar Express|Howrah - Amritsar Express]]). Given its route similarity with the EIR's Punjab Mail, the 49 / 50 Janata Express was informally referred to as the "'''Duplicate Punjab Mail'''" in eastern India.

== Service ==

The 13005 Howrah - Amritsar Mail covers 1911 km of distance at an average speed of 51 km / hr within 37 hrs 25 min. In its return journey, the 13006 Amritsar - Howrah Mail covers the same distance at an average speed of 52 km / hr within 37 hrs 05 min.

== Coach Composition ==
The train carries the modern [[LHB coach|Link Hoffman Bush (LHB)]] coaches. The current composition includes one AC First cum AC Two Tier coach (HA 1), one AC Two Tier coach (A1), five AC Three Tier coaches (B1 to B5), one AC 3 Economy (M1), eight Sleeper Coaches (S1 to S8), one Pantry Car (PC), three Second Class Unreserved Coaches (D1 to D3), one Power Car (EOG) and one Seating cum Luggage Car (SLR).


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/train_Schedule.html Indian Railway Schedules]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150425112943/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/train_Schedule.html Indian Railway Schedules]


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Latest revision as of 12:01, 21 October 2024

Amritsar Mail
Howrah-Amritsar Mail at Saharanpur.
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
First service1 January 1884; 140 years ago (1884-01-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops111
Distance travelled1,911 km (1,187 mi)
Average journey time37 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13005 / 13006
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

The 13005 / 13006 Amritsar Mail, colloquially known as the Punjab Mail in the eastern part of India, is a superfast mail train operated by the Eastern Railway Zone of Indian Railways. This train serves as a vital link connecting the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata, with the historic and revered pilgrimage city of Amritsar in India. It operates under the train numbers 13005 from Howrah Junction in Kolkata to Amritsar Junction, and 13006 on its return journey.

History

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Sources:[1][2]

The Howrah - Amritsar Mail holds the distinction of being one of the oldest operating Mail trains within the Indian Railways network. It commenced service on January 1, 1884, with the primary purpose of transporting British officials, including military and civil service personnel along with their families, to Lahore Junction in the undivided Punjab region. Originally known as the 05 UP / 06 DN Punjab Mail, it was operated by the East Indian Railway Company (EIR) alongside another prestigious train, the 01 UP / 02 DN East India Mail (now known as Kalka Mail / Netaji Express). Around the same period, in 1889, the Great Indian Peninsular Railway (GIPR) introduced its own Punjab Mail, running from Mumbai Victoria Terminus (now Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus) to Lahore Junction via Peshawar. Intriguingly, both trains shared identical numbering (05 UP / 06 DN), a reflection of the independent operations of various railway companies under the British Raj.

Following India's partition, both Punjab Mails underwent significant route changes. The GIPR's Punjab Mail was redirected to terminate at Ferozpur in Punjab, while the EIR's Punjab Mail was terminated at Amritsar Junction. Notably, to avoid confusion due to similar train numbers, the GIPR Punjab Mail operated as 05 UP / 06 DN Punjab Mail up to New Delhi, transitioning to 37 UP / 38 DN Punjab Mail for the journey onward to Ferozpur

In 1989, during the period of train number and name rationalization by Indian Railways, the Ferozpur-bound Punjab Mail relinquished its original 05 UP / 06 DN designation and was renumbered as 2137 UP / 2138 DN based on its New Delhi to Ferozpur segment (previously 37 UP / 38 DN). Meanwhile, the Howrah - Amritsar Punjab Mail was renumbered as 3005 UP / 3006 DN, retaining aspects of its original numbering. However, it underwent a name change to Amritsar Mail. Several other prestigious mail trains underwent similar transformations. For instance, the iconic 01 UP / 02 DN Kalka Mail was renumbered as 2311 / 2312 Kalka Mail, thus relinquishing its original number. Similarly, the revered 03 UP / 04 DN Frontier Mail underwent renumbering to 2903 / 2904 and was re-christened as the Golden Temple Mail.

It is worth highlighting that due to the immense popularity of the 05 UP / 06 DN Punjab Mail departing from Howrah Junction, the East Indian Railway Company (EIR) introduced the 49 / 50 Howrah - Amritsar Janata Express (later known as Howrah - Amritsar Express). Given its route similarity with the EIR's Punjab Mail, the 49 / 50 Janata Express was informally referred to as the "Duplicate Punjab Mail" in eastern India.

Service

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The 13005 Howrah - Amritsar Mail covers 1911 km of distance at an average speed of 51 km / hr within 37 hrs 25 min. In its return journey, the 13006 Amritsar - Howrah Mail covers the same distance at an average speed of 52 km / hr within 37 hrs 05 min.

Coach Composition

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The train carries the modern Link Hoffman Bush (LHB) coaches. The current composition includes one AC First cum AC Two Tier coach (HA 1), one AC Two Tier coach (A1), five AC Three Tier coaches (B1 to B5), one AC 3 Economy (M1), eight Sleeper Coaches (S1 to S8), one Pantry Car (PC), three Second Class Unreserved Coaches (D1 to D3), one Power Car (EOG) and one Seating cum Luggage Car (SLR).

References

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  1. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - Train Numbers". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Steam Railway Society Article". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
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