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The 12013/12014 '''Amritsar Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|super fast]] express train of [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi class]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] and [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] in India. It is a daily service.
The 12013/12014 '''Amritsar Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|super fast]] express train of [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi class]] belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] and [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] in India. It is a daily service.


It operates as train number 12013 from [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] to [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] and as train number 12014 in the reverse direction.<ref name=IR>{{cite web|title=Shatabdi Train Names with Details|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/shatabdi_trn_list.html|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=21 July 2013}}</ref>
It operates as train number 12013 from [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]] to [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] and as train number 12014 in the reverse direction.<ref name=IR>{{cite web|title=Shatabdi Train Names with Details|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/shatabdi_trn_list.html|publisher=Indian Railways|accessdate=21 July 2013}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:54, 31 January 2016

Amritsar Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
LocaleDelhi, Haryana, Punjab
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiAmritsar Junction
New Delhi
Stops6
Distance travelled448 km (278 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 05 minutes as 12013 New Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Express, 6 hours 15 minutes as 12014 Amritsar New Delhi Shatabdi Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12013 / 12014
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes, No Pantry Car
Observation facilitiesLHB rakes
Entertainment facilitiesLarge Windows
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
72.65 km/h (45 mph), including halts

The 12013/12014 Amritsar Shatabdi Express is a super fast express train of Shatabdi class belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Amritsar Junction and New Delhi in India. It is a daily service.

It operates as train number 12013 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12014 in the reverse direction.[1]

Coaches

The Amritsar Shatabdi Express generally has 2 AC 1st Class coach, 13 AC Chair Car coaches, two luggage cum generator coaches. The train runs with the Linke-Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches.

As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

It is the fastest train on the Delhi – Amritsar sector. It has a sister train 12029/30 Swarna Shatabdi Express. It covers the distance of 448 kilometres in 6 hours 15 mins as 12013 Shatabdi Express (73.64 km/hr) & 6 hours 15 mins as 12014 Shatabdi Express (71.68 km/hr).

There is no pantry car but catering is arranged on board the train & catering charges are included in the fare.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for the entire journey.

Routeing

The 12013/14 Amritsar Shatabdi Express runs via Jalandhar, Ludhiana Junction, Ambala Cantonment to New Delhi.

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References

  1. ^ "Shatabdi Train Names with Details". Indian Railways. Retrieved 21 July 2013.