Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express
The 22423 / 22424 Gorakhpur - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22423/22424 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 3 December 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Gorakhpur (GKP) | ||||
| Stops | 14 | ||||
| End | Amritsar (ASR) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,087 km (675 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 19h 45m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22423 / 22424 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts | ||||
| Rake sharing | 14603/14604 Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind) | ||||
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Service
The 22423/Gorakhpur - Amritsar Jansadharan Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1087 km in 19h 55m. The 22424/Amritsar - Gorakhpur Jansadharan Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 1087 km in 19h 20m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard Hybrid-LHB Rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :
- 16 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Amritsar and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- ↑ Proposal of new trains ,tracks and stops
- ↑ "58 New Trains to be Introduced 11 Existing Trains to be Extended: Railway Budget 2014–2015". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ↑ "43 new trains including four Garib Raths introduced: Interim Railway Budget 2009–2010". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ↑ SALIENT FEATURES OF NEW TIME TABLE 2016 PERTAINING TO NORTHERN RAILWAY
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