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Jalandhar City–Amritsar DEMU is a passenger train operated by Indian Railways. It runs between Amritsar railway station of Punjab and Jalandhar City Junction railway station of Punjab.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Locale | Punjab |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Amritsar railway station Jalandhar City Junction railway station |
| Stops | 10 |
| Distance travelled | 79 km (49 mi) |
| Average journey time | 1 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 74643 UP / 74644 DN |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | DEMU |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 39 km/h (24 mph) average with halts |
Route edit
The train runs on Amritsar–Delhi main line. It stops at Jalandhar City Junction, Beas Junction and Amritsar Junction.
Speed and frequency edit
The train runs with an average speed of 43 km/h and completes 79 km in 1 hours 50 min. The train runs daily.
Accidents edit
74643/Jalandhar City–Amritsar DEMU crashed into spectators as they were standing and sitting on or near the tracks to see the burning of an effigy of demon Ravana as part of the Dussehra festival in the Joda Phatak area on the outskirts of Amritsar on October 19, 2018. The incident happened in the evening, killing at least 59 and injuring an additional 100.
References edit
- ^ "Didn't see, feel anything amiss during mishap near Amritsar, say passengers on same train". Indian Express. 25 October 2018.
- ^ KAMALDEEP SINGH BRAR; Navjeevan Gopal; Kanchan Vasdev (25 October 2018). "Sidhus say organisers issued repeated warnings; blame railways, allege conspiracy". Indian Express.
- ^ "Amritsar train accident: 4 lapses that killed 60, injured many". India Today. 25 October 2018.
External links edit
- 74643/Jalandhar City–Amritsar DEMU India Rail Info
- 74642/Amritsar–Jalandhar City DEMU India Rail Info
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