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| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[North Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Gorakhpur Junction}} ('''GKP''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} (GKP)
| stops = 16
| stops = 16
| end = {{rws|Jammu Tawi}} ('''JAT''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|1247|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1247|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 22h 15m   
| journey time = 22h 15m   
| 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 [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur Junction]] and [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 12587/12588 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 [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[North Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12587/12588 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|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 ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:


* 1 AC III Tier
* 1 AC III Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 3 AC III Tier
* 13 Sleeper Coaches
* 13 Sleeper coaches
* 1 Pantry Car
* 1 Pantry car
* 4 General Unreserved
* 4 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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Both trains are hauled by a WAP7 Ghaziabad electric locomotive from [[Gorakhpur]] to [[Jammu]] and vice versa.
Both trains are hauled by a WAP7 Ghaziabad electric locomotive from [[Gorakhpur]] to [[Jammu]] and vice versa.


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


The train shares its rake with 15097/15098 [[Bhagalpur - Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express]].
The train shares its rake with 15097/15098 [[Bhagalpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express]].
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


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


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


* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/49 12587/Amarnath Superfast Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/49 12587/Amarnath Superfast Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/154 12588/Amarnath Superfast Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/154 12588/Amarnath Superfast Express] India Rail Info


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


{{DEFAULTSORT:Gorakhpur - Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Jammu]]
[[Category:Transport in Jammu]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

Latest revision as of 20:51, 18 July 2021

Amarnath Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartGorakhpur Junction (GKP)
Stops16
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled1,247 km (775 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 speed56 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The Amarnath Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 12587/12588 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service[edit | edit source]

The 12587/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1247 km in 22h 15m. The 12588/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 58 km/hr and covers 1247 km in 21h 40m.

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit | edit source]

Both trains are hauled by a WAP7 Ghaziabad electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Jammu and vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

The train shares its rake with 15097/15098 Bhagalpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express.

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

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

References[edit | edit source]

  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 | edit source]


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