Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express
The 12241 / 42 Chandigarh Amritsar Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Amritsar Junction and Chandigarh in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 24 August 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Chandigarh |
| Stops | 4 |
| End | Amritsar Junction |
| Distance travelled | 248 km (154 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 | Previous ran as Chandigarh Amritsar Duronto Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,62.65 km/h (39 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12242 from Amritsar Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 12241 in the reverse direction serving the Union Territory of Chandigarh & the state of Punjab.
Coaches
The 12242 / 41 Amritsar Chandigarh Superfast Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved, 1 End on Generator & 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) 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 12242 Amritsar Chandigarh Superfast Express covers the distance of 248 kilometres in 3 hours 55 mins (63.32 km/hr) & in 4 hours 00 mins as 12241 Chandigarh Amritsar Superfast Express (62.00 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 12242 / 41 Amritsar Chandigarh Superfast Express runs from Amritsar Junction via Beas, Jalandhar City, Ludhiana Junction to Chandigarh.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12242 Amritsar Chandigarh Superfast Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 05:15 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 09:10 hrs IST the same day.
12241 Chandigarh Amritsar Superfast Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 17:25 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 21:25 hrs IST the same day.
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152953/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-chandigarh-duronto-to-make-way-for-superfast/article1-924532.aspx
- http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/new-chandigarhamritsar-train-to-chug-off-on-nov-15/1193858/
- http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2685&id=0,4,268%5B%5D
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Superfast-train-from-Chandigarh-to-Amritsar/articleshow/16245019.cms
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH3rhCFzX4c
- http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120912/main8.htm
- http://railroadair.blogspot.in/2013/04/chandigarh-amritsar-superfast-express.html
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.