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{{short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Archana Superfast Express
| name               = Archana Express
| image=  
| logo              = Archana Express.webp
| caption =
| image             = Archna express.jpg
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| caption           = Archana Express At [[Ludhiana Junction railway station]]
| first = 1 January 2003
| type               = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| last =
| first             = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|01|01}}
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central]]
| last               =  
| ridership =
| operator           = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]
| start = [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction, पटना जंक्शन]]
| ridership         =  
| stops = 16
| start             = [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] (PNBE)
| end = [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi, जम्मू तवी]]
| stops             = 18
| distance = {{convert|1515|km|0|abbr=on}}    
| end               = [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] (JAT)
| journey time = 27 hours 20 mins as 12355 {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} '''Archana Express''', 26 hours 55 mins as 12356 {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} [[Patna Junction railway station|patna Junction]] '''Archana Express'''.   
| distance           = {{convert|1515|km|0|abbr=on}}
| frequency = Twice a week. 12355 {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} '''Archana Express''' – Tuesday and Friday. 12356 {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} '''Archana Express''' – Wednesday and Saturday.
| journeytime        = 26 hrs 50 mins
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| frequency         = Bi-weekly.
| seating = Yes
| class             = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| sleeping = Yes
| seating           = Yes
| autorack =  
| sleeping           = Yes
| catering = Yes
| autorack           =  
| observation =  
| catering           = Available
| entertainment =
| observation       = Large windows
| baggage =  
| entertainment     =  
| other facilities=
| baggage           = No
| stock = [[Linke-Hofmann|LHB]] [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| otherfacilities    = Below the seats
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| stock             = [[LHB coach]]
| electrification = No
| gauge             = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| train number = 12355 / 12356
| electrification   =  
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|55.85|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| trainnumber        = 12355 / 12356
| map = [[File:Archana Express (Jammu Tawi - Rajendranagar) Route map.png|250px]]
| speed             = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map_state =
| map               = [[File:Archana Express (Jammu Tawi - Rajendranagar) Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state         =  
}}
}}


The 12355 / 56 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi '''Archana Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-trains-to-originate-from-terminate-at-patna-junction-now/articleshow/71585642.cms|title=2 trains to originate from, terminate at Patna Junction now {{!}} Patna News – Times of India|last=Oct 15|first=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-10-15|last3=Ist|first3=10:13}}</ref>
The 12355 / 12356 '''Archana Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in India.<ref name=:0>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-trains-to-originate-from-terminate-at-patna-junction-now/articleshow/71585642.cms|title=2 trains to originate from, terminate at Patna Junction now |date=October 15, 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref>


It operates as train number 12355 from Patna Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12356 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].
It operates as train number 12355 from Patna Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12356 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].


==Coaches==
==Coach composition==
{| class="wikitable"
! Coach Type !! Code(s) !! Count
|-
| Luggage/Parcel || LPR || 1
|-
| General Un-Reserved || GEN || 4
|-
| Sleeper || S1–S6 || 6
|-
| Pantry Car || PC || 1
|-
| 3AC Economy || M1 || 1
|-
| 3AC || B1–B5 || 5
|-
| 2AC || A1–A2 || 2
|-
| 1AC || H1 || 1
|-
| 2nd Sitting || DL1 || 1
|-
| Total Coaches || || 22
|}


The 12355 / 56 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 Generator cum Luggage Rack Coaches. In addition, it carries a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2oyK02AI3o].
==Service==
Train uses all new [[Linke-Hofmann|LHB]] coaches rakes.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [[Indian Railways]] depending on demand.


==Service==
When introduced into service in the 1990s, Archana Express was numbered 3289/3290 and had a moderate time table. 13289 departing Patna at 07.30 am, Mughalsarai at 11.15 am, Varanasi at 12.06 pm, Lucknow at 17.45 pm, Bareilly at 21.50 pm, Moradabad at 23.30 pm, Laksar at 01.54 am, Saharanpur at 03.00 am; Ambala Cantt at 04.40 am, Ludhiana at 07.00 am, Pathankot Junction at 10.05 am with reversal & Jammu Tawi arrival at 12.00 pm the next day. Later it used was made to run via Pathankot Cantt. In return 13290 Jammu Tawi departure was 23.45 pm, Ludhiana at 04.50 am; Ambala Cantt at 07.01 am; Saharanpur at 08.35 am; Laksar at 09.31 am; Moradabad at 12.05 pm; Bareilly at 13.45 pm, Lucknow at 18.15 pm, Varanasi at 23.45 pm, Mughalsarai at 00.35 am, arriving Patna at 04.15 am. It used to cover {{convert|1509|km|0|abbr=on}} in 28 hrs 30 mins (52.95&nbsp;km/h).


The 12355 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express covers the distance of {{convert|1515|km|0|abbr=on}} in 27 hours 20 mins (55.43&nbsp;km/hr) and in 26 hours 55 mins as 12356 Jammu Tawi–Patna Junction Archana Express (56.28&nbsp;km/hr).
Since 2005, The 12355 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express covers the distance of {{convert|1509|km|0|abbr=on}} in 27 hours 00 mins (55.89&nbsp;km/h) and in 27 hours 00 mins as 12356 Jammu Tawi–Patna Junction Archana Express (55.89&nbsp;km/h).


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 Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.
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 Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.


==Routeing==
==Routeing==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Station Name !! Code !! Distance (KM)
|-
| Patna Junction || PNBE || 0
|-
| Danapur || DNR || 10
|-
| Ara || ARA || 49
|-
| Buxar || BXR || 118
|-
| Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction || DDU || 208
|-
| Varanasi || BSB || 226
|-
| Bhadohi || BOY || 270
|-
| Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh || MBDP || 354
|-
| Amethi || AME || 389
|-
| Jais || JAIS || 420
|-
| Rae Bareli Junction || RBL || 449
|-
| Lucknow Junction || LKO || 527
|-
| Bareilly (NR) || BE || 762
|-
| Moradabad || MB || 852
|-
| Saharanpur Junction || SRE || 1045
|-
| Ambala Cantt Junction || UMB || 1126
|-
| Ludhiana Junction || LDH || 1240
|-
| Jalandhar Cantt || JRC || 1292
|-
| Pathankot Cantt || PTKC || 1405
|-
| Jammu Tawi || JAT || 1504
|}


The 12355 / 56 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Patna Junction, {{stnlnk|Danapur}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, [[Bhadohi]], {{stnlnk|Pratapgarh Junction}}, [[Rae Bareli|Rae Bareli Junction]], [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow NR]], {{stnlnk|Bareilly}}, [[Moradabad railway station|Moradabad Junction]], {{stnlnk|Saharanpur}}, [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cantt Junction]], {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}, [[Jalandhar Cantonment railway station|Jalandhar cantt Junction]] to Jammu Tawi [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/archana-express-12355-train.html].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-trains-to-originate-from-terminate-at-patna-junction-now/articleshow/71585642.cms|title=2 trains to originate from, terminate at Patna Junction now {{!}} Patna News – Times of India|last=Oct 15|first=TNN {{!}} Updated|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-10-15|last3=Ist|first3=10:13}}</ref>


==Traction==
==Traction==


As route is yet to be fully electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] locomotive [https://www.flickr.com/photos/48244096@N03/9526277313/] hauls the train for its entire journey.
As route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur Loco Shed]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.


==Operation==
==Operation==
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Archana Express
Archana Express At Ludhiana Junction railway station
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 January 2003; 23 years ago (2003-01-01)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
StartPatna Junction (PNBE)
Stops18
EndJammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled1,515 km (941 mi)
Average journey time26 hrs 50 mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly.
Train number(s)12355 / 12356
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12355 / 12356 Archana Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]

It operates as train number 12355 from Patna Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12356 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

Coach Type Code(s) Count
Luggage/Parcel LPR 1
General Un-Reserved GEN 4
Sleeper S1–S6 6
Pantry Car PC 1
3AC Economy M1 1
3AC B1–B5 5
2AC A1–A2 2
1AC H1 1
2nd Sitting DL1 1
Total Coaches 22

Service[edit | edit source]

When introduced into service in the 1990s, Archana Express was numbered 3289/3290 and had a moderate time table. 13289 departing Patna at 07.30 am, Mughalsarai at 11.15 am, Varanasi at 12.06 pm, Lucknow at 17.45 pm, Bareilly at 21.50 pm, Moradabad at 23.30 pm, Laksar at 01.54 am, Saharanpur at 03.00 am; Ambala Cantt at 04.40 am, Ludhiana at 07.00 am, Pathankot Junction at 10.05 am with reversal & Jammu Tawi arrival at 12.00 pm the next day. Later it used was made to run via Pathankot Cantt. In return 13290 Jammu Tawi departure was 23.45 pm, Ludhiana at 04.50 am; Ambala Cantt at 07.01 am; Saharanpur at 08.35 am; Laksar at 09.31 am; Moradabad at 12.05 pm; Bareilly at 13.45 pm, Lucknow at 18.15 pm, Varanasi at 23.45 pm, Mughalsarai at 00.35 am, arriving Patna at 04.15 am. It used to cover 1,509 km (938 mi) in 28 hrs 30 mins (52.95 km/h).

Since 2005, The 12355 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express covers the distance of 1,509 km (938 mi) in 27 hours 00 mins (55.89 km/h) and in 27 hours 00 mins as 12356 Jammu Tawi–Patna Junction Archana Express (55.89 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing[edit | edit source]

Station Name Code Distance (KM)
Patna Junction PNBE 0
Danapur DNR 10
Ara ARA 49
Buxar BXR 118
Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction DDU 208
Varanasi BSB 226
Bhadohi BOY 270
Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh MBDP 354
Amethi AME 389
Jais JAIS 420
Rae Bareli Junction RBL 449
Lucknow Junction LKO 527
Bareilly (NR) BE 762
Moradabad MB 852
Saharanpur Junction SRE 1045
Ambala Cantt Junction UMB 1126
Ludhiana Junction LDH 1240
Jalandhar Cantt JRC 1292
Pathankot Cantt PTKC 1405
Jammu Tawi JAT 1504


Traction[edit | edit source]

As route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed / Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Operation[edit | edit source]

12355 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Patna Junction every Tuesday and Saturday, reaching Jammu Tawi the next day.

12356 Jammu Tawi–Patna Junction Archana Express runs from Jammu Tawi every Wednesday and Sunday, reaching Patna Junction the next day.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "2 trains to originate from, terminate at Patna Junction now". The Times of India. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.

External links[edit | edit source]

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