Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Chandigarh)

The 15531 / 15532 Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.

Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Chandigarh)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 January 2015 (2015-01-11)
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartSaharsa Junction (SHC)
Stops27
EndAmritsar Junction (ASR)
Distance travelled1,612 km (1,002 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 22 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15531 / 15532
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Rake sharing15529/15530 Saharsa-Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express
Route map

It operates as train number 15531 from Saharsa Junction to Amritsar Junction and as train number 15532 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh & Punjab.[1]

Coaches

The 15531 / 32 Saharsa Junction - Amritsar Junction Jan Sadharan Express has 16 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 15531 Saharsa Junction - Amritsar Junction Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 1,612 km (1,002 mi) in 36 hours 00 mins (45 km/hr) & in 34 hours 05 mins as the 15532 Amritsar Junction - Saharsa Junction Jan Sadharan Express (46 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15531/15532 Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria Junction, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur Junction, Hajipur, Chhapra Junction, Siwan Junction, Deoria Sadar, Gorakhpur, Gonda Junction, Sitapur, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment, Chandigarh Junction, Ludhiana, Jalandhar City, Beas Junction to Amritsar Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Tughlakabad based WAP 7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , bhaskar.com, 24 July 2016
  2. , dnaindia.com, 27 April 2015
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