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Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind)

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Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind)
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiSaharsa Junction (SHC)
Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops32
Distance travelled1,568 km (974 mi)
Average journey time34h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)14603 / 14604
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Amritsar–Saharsa) Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind) route map

The 14603 / 14604 Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14603/14604 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 14603/Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1568 km in 34h 30m. The 14604/Amritsar–Saharsa Weekly Jan Sadharan Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1568 km in 30h 50m.

Route & halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard Hybrid-LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 16 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad / Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 locomotive from Saharsa Junction to Amritsar Junction and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22423/22424 Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ Proposal of new trains ,tracks and stops
  2. ^ "58 New Trains to be Introduced 11 Existing Trains to be Extended: Railway Budget 2014–2015". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ "43 new trains including four Garib Raths introduced: Interim Railway Budget 2009–2010". Press Information Bureau. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
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