https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=2405%3A205%3AC843%3A909E%3A0%3A0%3A2C1%3A18B0 Bharatpedia - User contributions [en] 2026-08-15T09:15:00Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Begampura_Express&diff=336480 Begampura Express 2022-06-11T11:10:04Z <p>2405:205:C843:909E:0:0:2C1:18B0: robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|Train in India}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Begampura Express<br /> | image =File:Begampur Express.jpg <br /> | image_width = <br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br /> | locale = <br /> | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|02|07}}<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} (BSB)<br /> | stops = 15<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)<br /> | distance = {{convert|1260|km|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 22h 35m<br /> | frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br /> | class = AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved<br /> | seating = No<br /> | sleeping = Yes<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = Yes<br /> | observation = <br /> | entertainment = No<br /> | baggage = <br /> | otherfacilities=<br /> | stock = 2<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br /> | el =<br /> | trainnumber = 12237/12238<br /> | speed = {{cvt|56|km/h}}<br /> | map =<br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> '''Varanasi–Jammu Tawi Begampura Express''' is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} in [[Uttar Pradesh]] and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is currently being operated with 12237/12238 train numbers on daily in week.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/amritsar-nagpur-train-starts-to-deal-with-rush/407263.html Amritsar-Nagpur train starts to deal with rush]&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=5940&amp;did=1494503904771EE55A8D89CA3DFB3C2111AFD29C7957C.web91|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|website=www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,4,268&amp;dcd=5774&amp;did=1486641299335D186178C750398302A8A61EA8590B879.web91|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|website=www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Service==<br /> <br /> It averages 56&amp;nbsp;km/hr as 12237 Begampura Express and covers 1260&amp;nbsp;km in 22 hrs 35 mins &amp; 56&amp;nbsp;km/hr as 12238 Begampura Express and covers 1260&amp;nbsp;km in 22 hrs 30 mins.<br /> <br /> 12237 – leaves Varanasi Junction at 12:40 Hrs and reaches Jammu Tawi on 2 day at 11:05 hrs<br /> <br /> 12238 – leaves Jammu Tawi at 14:00 hrs and reaches Varanasi Junction at 12:30 hrs on 2 Day<br /> <br /> The important halts of the train are :<br /> <br /> * {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Jaunpur City }}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Lambhua }}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Sultanpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Nihalgarh Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kathua}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}<br /> <br /> ==Route &amp; Halts==<br /> * '''{{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}'''<br /> * {{stnlnk|Jaunpur City}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Sultanpur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Saharanpur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Ludhiana}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Kathua}}<br /> * '''{{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}'''<br /> <br /> == Traction==<br /> <br /> Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Tuglakabad|Tughlakabad]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 25 coaches:<br /> <br /> * 1 AC first-class<br /> * 2 AC II tier<br /> * 6 AC III tier<br /> * 10 sleeper coaches<br /> * 4 general<br /> * 2 second-class luggage/parcel van<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[Himgiri Superfast Express]]<br /> * [[Archana Express]]<br /> * [[Kolkata–Jammu Tawi Express]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/begampura-express-12237/7921/334/81 12237/Begampura Express]<br /> *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/begampura-express-12238/7924/81/334 12238/Begampura Express]<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Begampura Superfast Express}}<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Jammu]]<br /> [[Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]<br /> [[Category:2010 establishments in India]]<br /> [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> 2405:205:C843:909E:0:0:2C1:18B0