New Delhi–Amritsar Intercity Express

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New Delhi Amritsar Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Current operator(s) Northern Railways
Route
Termini New Delhi
Amritsar Junction
Stops13 as 12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express, 15 as 12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express
Distance travelled448 km (278 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 15 minutes as 12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express, 8 hours 00 mins as 12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12459 / 12460
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 14681 / 82 Jalandhar City New Delhi Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,55.14 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Amritsar Junction in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 12459 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12460 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.

Coaches

The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express has 2 AC Car, 13 Second Class seating, 3 General Unreserved and 2 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 12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express covers the distance of 448 km (278 mi) in 8 hours 15 mins (54.30 km/h) and in 8 hours 00 mins as 12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express (56.00 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12459 / 60 New Delhi Amritsar Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cant Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City to Amritsar Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 or WAP 5 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

New Delhi Amritsar Express - AC Chair Car New Delhi Amritsar Express - AC Chair Car.jpg
New Delhi Amritsar Express - AC Chair Car

Timings

12459 New Delhi Amritsar Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 13:30 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 21:45 hrs IST the same day.

12460 Amritsar New Delhi Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 06:15 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 14:15 hrs IST the same day.

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