Shaheed Express

The 14673 / 14674 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between Amritsar Junction and Jaynagar in India.

Shaheed Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 1988 (1988-10-01)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiAmritsar (ASR)
Jaynagar (JYG)
Stops55
Distance travelled1,654 km (1,028 mi)
Average journey time37 hours 35 mins
Service frequency4 days a week
Train number(s)14673 / 14674
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 14674 from Amritsar Junction to Jaynagar and as train number 14673 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coaches

The 14674 / 73 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 7 sleeper class, 8 general unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, the coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Coach composition
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Service

The 14674 / 73 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express covers the distance of 1,654 km (1,028 mi) in 37 hours 35 minutes (44.01 km/h)[1] and in 41 hours 00 minutes as 14673 Jaynagar–Amritsar Shaheed Express (40.34 km/h).[2]

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 14673/14674 Shaheed Express runs from Amritsar Junction via Jalandhar City, Ludhiana Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Laksar Junction, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow, Gonda Junction, Babhnan railway station, Basti, Gorakhpur Junction, Muzaffarpur Junction, Samastipur Junction, Darbhanga Junction to Jaynagar.[2]

It reverses direction of travel at Samastipur Junction.

Traction

As sections of the route are fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive hauls the train from Amritsar Junction to Jaynagar and vice versa.

Operation

14674 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express runs from Amritsar Junction every Thursday, Friday and Sunday reaching Jaynagar on the 3rd day.[1]

14673 Jaynagar–Amritsar Shaheed Express runs from Jaynagar every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday reaching Amritsar Junction on the next day.[2]

See also

References

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