Passenger express train in India
New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express Service type Express First service 29 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-29 ) Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone Termini New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP)Amritsar Junction (ASR)Stops 17 Distance travelled 1,825 km (1,134 mi) Average journey time 33 hours 20 minutes Service frequency Weekly[ a] Train number(s) 12407/12408 Class(es) General Unreserved Seating arrangements No Sleeping arrangements Yes Catering facilities No Observation facilities LHB coach Entertainment facilities No Baggage facilities Below the seats Rolling stock 2 Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph)
New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting the cities of Amritsar Punjab and Siliguri West Bengal . It originates from New Jalpaiguri Junction of Siliguri and terminates in Amritsar Junction of Amritsar . It is currently being operated with 12407/12408 train numbers on a weekly basis.[ 1] [ 2]
Service
The 12407/New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1825 km in 33 hrs 20 mins. 12408/Amritsar–New Jalpaiguri Karmabhoomi Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1825 km in 33 hrs 20 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
WEST BENGAL
BIHAR
UTTAR PRADESH
HARYANA
PUNJAB
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
14 General
2 Generator Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad Electric Loco Shed -based WAP-7 electric locomotive from New Jalpaiguri to Amritsar and vice versa.
See also
Notes
^ Runs one days in a week for every direction.
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