New Delhi–Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express
The 12029/30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Amritsar in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Shatabdi Express |
| Locale | Punjab, Haryana & Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Amritsar Junction |
| Distance travelled | 448 km (278 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6 hours |
| Service frequency | 6 days a week except Thursday. |
| Train number(s) | 12029 / 12030 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive Class, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | IRY/IR20 Coaches (earlier), LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) Average |
It operates as train number 12029 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12030 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.
Coaches
The 12029 / 30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express has 3 Executive Class, 13 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but being a Shatabdi category train catering is arranged on board the train.
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 12029 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 448 kilometres in 6 hours 20 mins (71.68 km/hr) & in 6 hours 15 mins as 12030 Amritsar New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi Express (72.65 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.
Routing
The 12029 / 30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cantonment, Rajpura Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Phagwara Junction, Jalandhar City, Beas Junction to Amritsar Junction.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.
Arrest
On 16 March 2017, the train was arrested by a court order.
Timings
12031 New Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi everyday except Thursday at 16:30 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 22:30 hrs IST the same day.
12030 Amritsar New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Amritsar Junction everyday except Thursday at 16:50 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 23:05 hrs IST the same day.
