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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 25 July 2021 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) Amritsar Junction (ASR) |
| Stops | 08 |
| Distance travelled | 1,825 km (1,134 mi) |
| Average journey time | 33 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 04653/04654 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 3AC, ME1, SL |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
Coach composition edit
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 edit
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 edit
Traction edit
The train is hauled by WAP-5/WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad from New Jalpaiguri to Amritsar.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Indian Railways: यूपी-बिहार और वेस्ट बंगाल के पैसेंजर्स के लिए चलेगी साप्ताहिक ट्रेन, चेक करें पूरी डिटेल". news18.com. 13 April 2022.
- ^ "New Jalpaiguri Amritsar Clone Superfast Express". indiarailinfo.com.
- ^ "Railways to Operate Special Trains Connecting Amritsar, New Jalpaiguri. Details Here". news18.com. 14 April 2022.
- ^ "several-train-services-cancelled-till-january-21-by-nf-railway". guwahatiplus.com.