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<p>minor fixes, replaced: <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a> → India, &#039;&#039;&#039; Shan-e-Punjab Express &#039;&#039;&#039; → &#039;&#039;&#039;Shan-e-Punjab Express&#039;&#039;&#039; , - → – , {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, WAP 1 → WAP-1 (3), <a href="/w/index.php?title=Indian_Railway&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Indian Railway (page does not exist)">Indian Railway</a> → <a href="/wiki/Indian_Railways" title="Indian Railways">Indian Railways</a>, [[New Delhi railway station</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Shan-e-Punjab Express<br /> | image= Shan-e-Punjab Express - train board.jpg<br /> | caption =<br /> | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br /> | first = 1 January 1990<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}<br /> | stops = 10 as 12497 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express, 11 as 12498 Amritsar–New Delhi Shan-e-Punjab Express <br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}}<br /> | distance = {{convert|448|km|0|abbr=on}} <br /> | journey time = 7 hours 40 minutes in both directions <br /> | frequency = Daily<br /> | class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class seating]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]]<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = No<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = No [[pantry car]] attached <br /> | observation = <br /> | entertainment =<br /> | baggage =<br /> | other facilities=<br /> | stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | el =<br /> | train number = 12497 / 12498<br /> | speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,&lt;br/&gt;{{convert|58.43|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar &#039;&#039;&#039;Shan-e-Punjab Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} and {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}} in India.<br /> <br /> It operates as train number 12497 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12498 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]] and [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<br /> <br /> The name &#039;&#039;&#039;Shan-e-Punjab Express&#039;&#039;&#039; translates as the Pride of Punjab.<br /> <br /> ==Coaches==<br /> <br /> The 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express has 3 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]], 13 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|2nd Class seating]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] &amp; 2 [[Diesel generator|EOG]] Coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].<br /> <br /> As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> <br /> The 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express covers the distance of {{convert|448|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours 40 mins (58.43&amp;nbsp;km/hr) in both directions.<br /> <br /> As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br /> <br /> ==Routeing==<br /> <br /> The 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express runs from New Delhi via [[Ambala Cantonment railway station|Ambala Cant Junction]], {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jalandhar City}} to Amritsar Junction.<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]]-based [[WAP-1]] / [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP-5]] / [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.<br /> <br /> ==Timings==<br /> <br /> 12497 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 06:40 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 14:20 hrs IST the same day.<br /> <br /> 12498 Amritsar–New Delhi Shan-e-Punjab Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 15:10 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 22:50 hrs IST the same day.<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdH0HC-l9No<br /> * http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/shan-e-punjab-express-s-engine-catches-fire-in-punjab-304193<br /> * https://www.flickr.com/photos/gauravvirdi/8868082205/<br /> * http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/city-shivers-as-it-experiences-first-fog-of-the-season/1208978/<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&amp;#91;IRFCA&amp;#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Northern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Shan-e-Punjab Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Amritsar]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br /> [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]</div>

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