Bhagalpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express

Amarnath Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start	Bhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Stops	29
End	Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Distance travelled	1,781 km (1,107 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15097/15098
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry Car ; On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Last updated July 19, 2021

The Amarnath Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 15097/15098 train numbers on a weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service

The 15097/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1781 km in 36h 45m. The 15098/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 51 km/hr and covers 1781 km in 35h 15m.

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

1 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper coaches
1 Pantry Car
3 General Unreserved
2 EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Bhagalpur to Jammu and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12587/12588 Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express.

Notes

↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

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References

External links

15097/Amarnath Express India Rail Info
15098/Amarnath Express India Rail Info

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[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] Delhi Records Lowest Temperature, Minimum Temperature Drops To 5.2 Degrees Celsius

[3] 53 trains delayed, 14 cancelled due to fog

[4] Delhi: Temperature drops to 5.2°C, lowest this season

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