Haridwar–Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Express

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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{no footnotes|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Amritsar Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express
| image=
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Jan Shatabdi Express]]
| first = 27 September 2006
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Amritsar}} (ASR)
| stops = 9
| end = {{stnlnk|Haridwar}} (HW)
| distance = {{convert|407|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 7 hours 20 minutes as 12053 Haridwar–Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Express, 7 hours 00 minutes as 12054 Amritsar–Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express
| frequency = 6 days a week
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached
| observation = Runs with slip coaches of 12063/12064 [[Una Jan Shatabdi Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12053 / 12054
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|55.82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
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The 12054 / 12053 ''Amritsar–Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Haridwar Junction}} in India, serving the states of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Haryana]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Uttarakhand]].

It operates as train number 12054 from Amritsar Junction to Haridwar Junction and as train number 12053 in the reverse direction.

For 3 days a week, the slip coaches of 12057/58 [[Una Jan Shatabdi Express]] are attached / detached to the train at {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}.

==Coaches==

The 12054 / 53 Amritsar–Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car & 7 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

The 12054 / 53 Amritsar–Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 407 kilometres in 7 hours 00 mins (58.14 km/hr) & in 7 hours 35 mins (53.67 km/hr) as 12053 Haridwar–Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12054 / 53 Amritsar–Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Amritsar Junction via {{stnlnk|Jalandhar City}}, {{stnlnk|Ludhiana}}, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}} to Haridwar Junction.

==Traction==

Despite electrification of the 250 km stretch between Amritsar Junction & {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[WAP-5]] locomotive powers the train for its entire run.

==Timings==

*12054 Amritsar–Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Amritsar Junction every day except Thursday at 06:55 hrs IST and reaches Haridwar Junction at 13:55 hrs IST on the same day.
*12053 Haridwar–Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Haridwar Junction every day except Thursday at 14:30 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 22:05 hrs IST on the same day.

== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/ankitwap7/5967081704/|title=12054 Amritsar Haridwar Janshatabdi | Flickr - Photo Sharing!|publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/railways-moots-proposal-to-double-number-of-coaches-on-amritsarharidwar-shatabdi/837314/|title=Railways moots proposal to double number of coaches on Amritsar–Haridwar Shatabdi–Indian Express|publisher=archive.indianexpress.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/rain-havoc-over-10000-train-passengers-hit/article4827224.ece|title=Rain havoc: Over 10,000 train passengers hit | Business Line|publisher=thehindubusinessline.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.railnews.co.in/faulty-wire-stop-rail-traffic-on-amritsar-delhi-route-for-three-hours/|title=Faulty wire stop rail traffic on Amritsar–Delhi route for three hours | RailNews|publisher=railnews.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=20986|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416182106/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=20986 |archive-date=2014-04-16 |url-status=dead|title=Press Information Bureau English Releases|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://earlytimesnews.com/newsdet.aspx?q=4182|title=PM flags off the Amritsar–Haridwar train – Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir|publisher=earlytimesnews.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-05-30}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Jan Shatabdi Express}}

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[[Category:Jan Shatabdi Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]
[[Category:Transport in Amritsar]]
[[Category:Trains from Haridwar]]

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