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| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Bhagalpur Junction}} ('''BGP''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}} (BGP)
| stops = 29
| stops = 29
| end = {{rws|Jammu Tawi}} ('''JAT''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|1781|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1781|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 36h 45m   
| journey time = 36h 45m   
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =  
| autorack =  
| catering = Pantry Car <br> On-board Catering <br> E-Catering
| catering = Pantry Car <br> On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| trainnumber = 15097/15098
| trainnumber = 15097/15098
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The '''Amarnath Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Bhagalpur Junction railway station|Bhagalpur Junction]] and [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 15097/15098 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/delhi-records-lowest-temperature-minimum-temperature-drops-to-5-2-degrees-celsius-1647085 Delhi Records Lowest Temperature, Minimum Temperature Drops To 5.2 Degrees Celsius]</ref><ref>[https://thenortheasttoday.com/bad-news-for-travellers-53-trains-delayed-14-cancelled-due-to-fog/  53 trains delayed, 14 cancelled due to fog]</ref><ref>[https://scroll.in/latest/826341/delhi-temperature-drops-to-5-2degc-lowest-this-season Delhi: Temperature drops to 5.2°C, lowest this season]</ref>
The '''Amarnath Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in India. It is currently being operated with 15097/15098 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/delhi-records-lowest-temperature-minimum-temperature-drops-to-5-2-degrees-celsius-1647085 Delhi Records Lowest Temperature, Minimum Temperature Drops To 5.2 Degrees Celsius]</ref><ref>[https://thenortheasttoday.com/bad-news-for-travellers-53-trains-delayed-14-cancelled-due-to-fog/  53 trains delayed, 14 cancelled due to fog]</ref><ref>[https://scroll.in/latest/826341/delhi-temperature-drops-to-5-2degc-lowest-this-season Delhi: Temperature drops to 5.2°C, lowest this season]</ref>


== Service==
== Service==
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The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


* {{rws|Bhagalpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Jamalpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Abhaipur}}
* {{stnlnk|Abhaipur}}
* {{rws|Kiul Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}
* {{rws|Barauni Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
* {{rws|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Hajipur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}
* {{rws|Chhapra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}
* {{rws|Siwan Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}
* {{rws|Bhatni Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bhatni Junction}}
* {{rws|Deoria Sadar}}
* {{stnlnk|Deoria Sadar}}
* {{rws|Gorakhpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Basti}}
* {{stnlnk|Basti}}
* {{rws|Gonda Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}
* {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{rws|Bareilly Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}
* {{rws|Moradabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}
* {{rws|Laksar Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}
* {{rws|Roorkee}}
* {{stnlnk|Roorkee}}
* {{rws|Saharanpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Yamunanagar-Jagadhri}}
* {{stnlnk|Yamunanagar-Jagadhri}}
* {{rws|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
* {{rws|Ludhiana Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}
* {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}}
* {{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}
* {{rws|Kathua}}
* {{stnlnk|Kathua}}
* {{rws|Jammu Tawi}}
* {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:


* 1 AC II Tier
* 1 AC II Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 6 AC III Tier
* 9 Sleeper Coaches
* 9 Sleeper coaches
* 1 Pantry Car
* 1 Pantry Car
* 3 General Unreserved
* 3 General Unreserved
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== Traction==
== Traction==


Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gonda|Gonda Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Bhagalpur]] to [[Jammu]] and vice versa.
Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Gonda|Gonda Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from Bhagalpur to Jammu and vice versa.


== Rake Sharing ==
==Rake sharing==


The train shares its rake with 12587/12588 [[Gorakhpur - Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express]].
The train shares its rake with 12587/12588 [[Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express]].
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Jammu Tawi railway station]]
* [[Jammu Tawi railway station]]
* [[Amarnath Express]]
* [[Amarnath Express]]
* [[Gorakhpur - Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express]]
* [[Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express]]
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/796 15097/Amarnath Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/796 15097/Amarnath Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/154 15098/Amarnath Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/154 15098/Amarnath Express] India Rail Info


{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhagalpur - Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bhagalpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Bhagalpur]]
[[Category:Transport in Bhagalpur]]
[[Category:Transport in Jammu]]
[[Category:Transport in Jammu]]

Latest revision as of 20:46, 18 July 2021


Amarnath Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartBhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Stops29
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled1,781 km (1,107 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15097/15098
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Amarnath Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 15097/15098 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[edit]

The 15097/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1781 km in 36h 45m. The 15098/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1781 km in 35h 15m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Bhagalpur to Jammu and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 12587/12588 Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Delhi Records Lowest Temperature, Minimum Temperature Drops To 5.2 Degrees Celsius
  2. ↑ 53 trains delayed, 14 cancelled due to fog
  3. ↑ Delhi: Temperature drops to 5.2°C, lowest this season

External links[edit]


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