New Delhi–Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express

The 12029/30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Amritsar in India.

New Delhi - Amritsar Jn
Swarna Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Shatabdi Express
LocalePunjab, Haryana & Delhi
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiNew Delhi
Amritsar Junction
Stops6
Distance travelled448 km (278 mi)
Average journey time6 hours
Service frequency6 days a week except Thursday.
Train number(s)12029 / 12030
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockIRY/IR20 Coaches (earlier), LHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed70 km/h (43 mph) Average, maximum permissible 130 kmph between New Delhi and Ludhiana - increasing of 110 kmph to 130 kmph is under process between Ludhiana and Amritsar.

It operates as train number 12029 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12030 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.

Coaches

The 12029 / 30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express has 3 Executive Class, 14 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but being a Shatabdi category train catering is arranged on board the train.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
12029 EOG C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13 C14 E1 E2 E3 EOG
12030 EOG E3 E2 E1 C14 C13 C12 C11 C10 C9 C8 C7 C6 C5 C4 C3 C2 C1 EOG

Service

The 12029 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 448 kilometres in 6 hours 20 mins (71.68 km/h) and in 6 hours 15 mins as 12030 Amritsar New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi Express (72.65 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.

Speed

The maximum permissible speed is 130 kmph between New Delhi and Ludhiana. Increasing of maximum permissible speed from 110 to kmph to 130 kmph is under process between Ludhiana and Amritsar.

Routing

The 12029 / 30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cantonment, Rajpura Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Phagwara Junction, Jalandhar City, Beas Junction to Amritsar Junction.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.

Arrest

On 16 March 2017, the train was arrested by a court order.

Timings
NDLS - ASR - NDLS Shatabdi Express
12029 Stations 12030
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
-NIL- 07:20 New Delhi 22:50 -NIL-
09:41 09:43 Ambala Cantt. Junction 20:26 20:30
10:02 10:04 Rajpura Junction 19:52 19:54
11:08 11:11 Ludhiana Junction 18:50 18:55
11:40 11:42 Phagwara Junction 18:14 18:16
12:06 12:08 Jalandhar City Junction 17:53 17:56
12:38 12:40 Beas Junction 17:18 17:20
13:30 -NIL- Amritsar Junction -NIL- 16:50

References
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