Service type Superfast Current operator(s) East Central | First service 1 January 2003 Stops 17 | |
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Start Rajendra Nagar Terminal , राजेंद्रनगर टर्मिनल | ||
The 12355 / 56 Rajendra Nagar Jammu Tawi Archana Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Rajendra Nagar Terminal (Patna) and Jammu Tawi in India.
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It operates as train number 12355 from Rajendra Nagar Terminal to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12356 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, India and Jammu and Kashmir.
Coaches
The 12355 / 56 Rajendra Nagar Jammu Tawi Archana Express has 2 AC 2 tier , 4 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 3General Unreserved & 2 Generator cum Luggage Rack Coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach [1]. Train uses all new LHB coaches rakes. 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 12355 Rajendra Nagar Jammu Tawi Archana Express covers the distance of 1,515 km (941 mi) in 27 hours 20 mins (55.43 km/hr) and in 26 hours 55 mins as 12356 Jammu Tawi Rajendra Nagar Archana Express (56.28 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12355 / 56 Rajendra Nagar Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Rajendra Nagar Terminal via Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Rae Bareli Junction, Lucknow NR, Bareilly, Moradabad Junction, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar cantt Junction to Jammu Tawi [2].
Traction
As route is yet to be fully electrified, a Mughalsarai based WDM 3A locomotive [3] hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12355 Rajendra Nagar Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Rajendra Nagar Terminal every Tuesday and Saturday reaching Jammu Tawi the next day.
12356 Jammu Tawi Rajendra Nagar Archana Express runs from Jammu Tawi every Wednesday and Sunday reaching Rajendra Nagar Terminal the next day.