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Revision as of 21:15, 10 May 2019

Amritsar Mail
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction railway station
Amritsar Junction railway station
Train number(s)13005/13006
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

The Amritsar Mail is a train operated by Indian Railways which connects the eastern Indian city of Howrah, and with it the Kolkata metropolitan area, with the northern Indian city of Amritsar. The train operates as service 13005 from Howrah Junction railway station to Amritsar Junction railway station, and service 13006 on the return journey.[1]

History

Before the Partition of India the train ran between Peshawar and Howrah.[citation needed] It used to take 50 hours for the whole journey of 2,475 kilometres (1,538 miles).[citation needed] After partition the route was truncated at Amritsar.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Three pairs of trains cancelled till June 3 - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.