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New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Clone Superfast Express

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New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Clone Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service25 July 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-25)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiNew Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP)
Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops08
Distance travelled1,825 km (1,134 mi)
Average journey time33 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)04653/04654
On-board services
Class(es)3AC, ME1, SL
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)

New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Clone Superfast Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting the cities of Amritsar in Punjab and Siliguri in West Bengal. It originates from New Jalpaiguri Junction of Siliguri and terminates in Amritsar Junction of Amritsar. It is currently being operated with 04653/04654 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2][3][4]

Coach composition

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New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Clone Superfast Express consists of Nine Third AC (3AC) coaches, One AC Three Tier Economy (ME1) Coach, six Sleeper (SL) coaches, One Engine cum Generator Coach and One Second Sitting(2S) Coach.

Timings

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The train departs from Platform Number 02 of Amritsar at 08:40 on Wednesday and reaches Platform Number 02 of New Jalpaiguri at 17:45 on Thursday.

Again the train starts from Platform Number 02 of New Jalpaiguri at 07:00 on Friday and reaches Platform Number 02 of Amritsar at 16:20 on Saturday.

Route

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  1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) (Starts)
  2. Katihar
  3. Samastipur
  4. Muzaffarpur Junction
  5. Chhapra Junction
  6. Gorakhpur Junction
  7. Sitapur Junction
  8. Moradabad
  9. Saharanpur
  10. Amritsar (Ends)

Traction

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The train is hauled by WAP-5/WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad from New Jalpaiguri to Amritsar.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Indian Railways: यूपी-ब‍िहार और वेस्‍ट बंगाल के पैसेंजर्स के ल‍िए चलेगी साप्‍ताह‍िक ट्रेन, चेक करें पूरी ड‍िटेल". news18.com. 13 April 2022.
  2. ^ "New Jalpaiguri Amritsar Clone Superfast Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  3. ^ "Railways to Operate Special Trains Connecting Amritsar, New Jalpaiguri. Details Here". news18.com. 14 April 2022.
  4. ^ "several-train-services-cancelled-till-january-21-by-nf-railway". guwahatiplus.com.