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| type = [[Express train|Express]]
| type = [[Express train|Express]]
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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2002|03|13}}
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| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railways]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railways]]
| start = [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| stops = 41  
| stops = 41  
| end = [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]]
| end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|2431|km|0|abbr=on}}     
| distance = {{convert|2431|km|0|abbr=on}}     
| journey time = 47 hours 15 mins as 15653 [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] '''Amarnath Express''', 48 hours 45 mins as 15654  [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] '''Amarnath Express'''   
| journey time = 47 hours 15 mins as 15653 [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] '''Amarnath Express''', 48 hours 45 mins as 15654  [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] '''Amarnath Express'''   
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| stock = Standard [[Indian Railway]] coaches
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
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The 15653 / 54 [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] '''Amarnath Express''' is an [[Express train|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between Guwahati and Jammu Tawi in [[India]].
The 15653 / 54 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi '''Amarnath Express''' is an [[Express train|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] and [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] in [[India]].


It operates as train number 15653 from Guwahati to Jammu Tawi and as train number 15654 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].
It operates as train number 15653 from [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] to [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]]  and as train number 15654 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of [[Assam]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Uttarakhand]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].


It is named after the [[Amarnath Temple]] which is located in the union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and is 1 of 2 trains that connect Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being the [[Lohit Express]].
It is named after the [[Amarnath Temple]] which is located in the union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and is 1 of 3 trains that connect Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being the [[Lohit Express]] and [[Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express]].


==Coaches==
==Coaches==
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The 15653 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express covers the distance of {{convert|2431|km|0|abbr=on}} in 47 hours 15 mins (51.45 km/hr) & in 48 hours 45 mins as 15654 Jammu Tawi Guwahati Amarnath Express (49.87 km/hr).
The 15653 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express covers the distance of {{convert|2431|km|0|abbr=on}} in 47 hours 15 mins (51.45 km/hr) & in 48 hours 45 mins as 15654 Jammu Tawi Guwahati Amarnath Express (49.87 km/hr).


As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare does not include a [[Superfast/Mail Trains in India|superfast]] surcharge.
==Routeing==


==Routeing==
The 15653 / 54 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express runs from:
 
'''ASSAM'''
#'''[[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]]''' (Starts)
#{{rws|Kamakhya}}
#{{rws|Rangiya}}
#{{rws|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
 
'''WEST BENGAL'''
#[[New Alipurduar railway station|New Alipurduar]]
#[[New Cooch Behar Junction railway station|New Cooch Behar]]
#[[Dhupguri railway station|Dhupguri]]
#'''[[New Jalpaiguri railway station|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]]'''
 
'''BIHAR'''
#[[Katihar Junction railway station|Katihar Junction]]
#[[Begusarai]]
#[[Barauni Junction railway station|Barauni Junction]]
#[[Muzaffarpur Junction railway station|Muzaffarpur Junction]]
#[[Motihari|Bapudam Motihari]]
 
'''UTTAR PRADESH'''
#'''[[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur Junction]]'''
#'''[[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]]'''
#[[Shahjehanpur]]
#[[Bareilly railway station|Bareilly]]
#{{rws|Moradabad}}
#'''[[Saharanpur railway station|Saharanpur Junction]]'''
 
'''UTTARAKHAND'''
#[[Laksar|Laksar Junction]]
 
'''HARYANA'''
#{{rws|Jagadhri}}
#'''[[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cantonment Junction]]'''
 
'''PUNJAB'''
#'''[[Ludhiana Junction railway station|Ludhiana Junction]]'''
#'''{{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment}}'''
#{{rws|Pathankot Cantonment}}


The 15653 / 54 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express runs from Guwahati via [[New Alipurduar railway station|New Alipurduar]], [[New Jalpaiguri railway station|New Jalpaiguri]], [[Katihar Junction railway station|Katihar Junction]], [[Begusarai]], [[Barauni Junction railway station|Barauni Junction]], [[Muzaffarpur Junction railway station|Muzaffarpur Junction]], [[Motihari|Bapudam Motihari]], [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur Junction]], [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], [[Shahjehanpur]], [[Bareilly railway station|Bareilly]], [[Laksar|Laksar Junction]], [[Saharanpur railway station|Saharanpur Junction]], [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cantonment Junction]] , [[Ludhiana Junction railway station|Ludhiana Junction]] to [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] [http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=15653].
'''JAMMU KASHMIR'''
#{{rws|Kathua}}
#'''[[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]]''' (Ends)[http://etrain.info/in?TRAIN=15653].


==Traction==
==Traction==


As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, a [[Siliguri Junction railway station|Siliguri]] based [[WDP 4]] locomotive is the traditional power for this train and powers it for its entire journey. At times a [[Bardhaman railway station|Bardhaman]] based [[WDM 3A]] or [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow]] based [[WDM-2|WDM 2]] [https://www.flickr.com/photos/69671278@N02/6568351739/] locomotive have also hauled the train for its entire journey.
A [[Siliguri Junction railway station|Siliguri]] based [[WDP 4]] locomotive powers the train from [[Guwahati railway station|Guwahati]] to till [[New Cooch Behar Junction railway station|New Cooch Behar]] handing over to [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP-7]] for the remaining part of the journey.


==Operation==
==Operation==

Latest revision as of 15:03, 19 February 2022


Amarnath Express
WDP4D 40365 (SGUJ) NFR with Amarnath Express.jpg
WDP4D 40365 (SGUJ) NFR with Amarnath Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 March 2002; 23 years ago (2002-03-13)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
StartGuwahati (GHY)
Stops41
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled2,431 km (1,511 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly. 15653 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express – Wednesday. 15652 Jammu Tawi Guwahati Amarnath Express – Friday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
50.65 km/h (31 mph) including halts.

The 15653 / 54 Guwahati–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Jammu Tawi in India.

It operates as train number 15653 from Guwahati to Jammu Tawi and as train number 15654 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

It is named after the Amarnath Temple which is located in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and is 1 of 3 trains that connect Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being the Lohit Express and Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express.

Coaches[edit]

The 15653 / 54 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach.

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

Service[edit]

The 15653 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express covers the distance of 2,431 km (1,511 mi) in 47 hours 15 mins (51.45 km/hr) & in 48 hours 45 mins as 15654 Jammu Tawi Guwahati Amarnath Express (49.87 km/hr).

Routeing[edit]

The 15653 / 54 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express runs from:

ASSAM

  1. Guwahati (Starts)
  2. Kamakhya
  3. Rangiya
  4. New Bongaigaon Junction

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Alipurduar
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. Dhupguri
  4. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)

BIHAR

  1. Katihar Junction
  2. Begusarai
  3. Barauni Junction
  4. Muzaffarpur Junction
  5. Bapudam Motihari

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Gorakhpur Junction
  2. Lucknow NR
  3. Shahjehanpur
  4. Bareilly
  5. Moradabad
  6. Saharanpur Junction

UTTARAKHAND

  1. Laksar Junction

HARYANA

  1. Jagadhri
  2. Ambala Cantonment Junction

PUNJAB

  1. Ludhiana Junction
  2. Jalandhar Cantonment
  3. Pathankot Cantonment

JAMMU KASHMIR

  1. Kathua
  2. Jammu Tawi (Ends)[1].

Traction[edit]

A Siliguri based WDP 4 locomotive powers the train from Guwahati to till New Cooch Behar handing over to Ghaziabad based WAP-7 for the remaining part of the journey.

Operation[edit]

15653 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express runs from Guwahati every Wednesday reaching Jammu Tawi on the 3rd day.

15654 Jammu Tawi Guwahati Amarnath Express runs from Jammu Tawi every Friday reaching Guwahati on the 3rd day.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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