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The 14617 / 18 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Amritsar Junction in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 11 December 2009 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Purnia Court Amritsar Junction | ||||
| Stops | 51 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,619 km (1,006 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 36 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 14617/ 14618 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 14617 from Purnia Court to Amritsar Junction and as train number 14618 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand, Haryana & Punjab.
Coaches edit
The 14617 / 18 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express has 22 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service edit
The 14617 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express covers the distance of 1,619 km (1,006 mi) in 36 hours (47 km/h) and in 36 hours as the 14618 Amritsar Junction– Purnia Court Jan Sewa Express (46 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing edit
The 14617 / 18 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express runs from Purnia Court via Banmankhi Junction, Saharsa Junction, Barauni Junction, Hajipur Junction, Chhapra Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Moradabad Junction, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Sirhind, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar Junction.
Traction edit
As the route is fully electrified , a Barauni-based WAP-5 electric locomotive to its destination.
References edit
External links edit
- 14617 Jan Sewa Express at India Rail Info
- 14618 Jan Sewa Express at India Rail Info