Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express
The Amarnath Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 12587/12588 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Jammu Tawi (JAT) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 1,247 km (775 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22h 15m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| 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 coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
Service
The 12587/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1247 km in 22h 15m. The 12588/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1247 km in 21h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 13 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WAP7 Ghaziabad electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Jammu and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 15097/15098 Bhagalpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 12587/Amarnath Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 12588/Amarnath Superfast Express India Rail Info