Service type Express Stops 41 Distance travelled 2,431 km (1,511 mi) | Start Guwahati End Jammu Tawi | |
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railways | ||
The 15653 / 54 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Jammu Tawi in India.
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It operates as train number 15653 from Guwahati to Jammu Tawi and as train number 15654 in the reverse direction serving the 8 states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir.
It is named after the Amarnath Temple which is located in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and is 1 of 2 trains that connect Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being the Lohit Express.
Coaches
The 15653 / 54 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 15653 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express covers the distance of 2,431 km (1,511 mi) in 47 hours 15 mins (51.45 km/hr) & in 48 hours 45 mins as 15654 Jammu Tawi Guwahati Amarnath Express (49.87 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 15653 / 54 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express runs from Guwahati via New Alipurduar, New Jalpaiguri, Katihar Junction, Begusarai, Barauni Junction, Muzaffarpur Junction, Bapudam Motihari, Gorakhpur Junction, Lucknow NR, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction , Ludhiana Junction to Jammu Tawi [1].
Traction
As large sections of the route are yet to be electrified, a Siliguri based WDP 4 locomotive is the traditional power for this train and powers it for its entire journey. At times a Bardhaman based WDM 3A or Lucknow based WDM 2 [2] locomotive have also hauled the train for its entire journey.
Operation
15653 Guwahati Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express runs from Guwahati every Wednesday reaching Jammu Tawi on the 3rd day.
15654 Jammu Tawi Guwahati Amarnath Express runs from Jammu Tawi every Friday reaching Guwahati on the 3rd day.