New Delhi Amritsar Express

New Delhi Amritsar Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Start New Delhi
Stops 13 as 12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express, 15 as 12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express
End Amritsar Junction
Distance travelled 448 km (278 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No Pantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilities Rake sharing with 14681 / 82 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,55.14 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Amritsar Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12459 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12460 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.

Coaches

The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express has 2 AC Car, 13 Second Class seating, 3 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry 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

The 12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express covers the distance of 448 km (278 mi) in 8 hours 15 mins (54.30 km/hr) & in 8 hours 00 mins as 12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express (56.00 km/hr).

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

Routeing

The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cant Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City to Amritsar Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

New Delhi Amritsar Express - AC Chair Car

Timings

12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 13:30 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 21:45 hrs IST the same day.

12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 06:15 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 14:15 hrs IST the next day.

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