Howrah–Amritsar Express was an
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train of the
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connecting in
West Bengal
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and of
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. It operated with 13049/13050 train numbers on daily basis.
Service
The 13005/Howrah–Amritsar Express had average speed of 55 km/h and covered 1924 km in 44h 30m. 13006/Amritsar–Howrah Express had average speed of 55 km/h and covered 1924 km in 45h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train were:
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PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
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Coach composition
The train had LHB rakes with max speed of 160 kmph. The train consisted of 24 coaches:
* Half First Class
* One and half Second Class
* Eight Third Class
* Twelve Sleeper Class
* 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains were hauled by a
Howrah Loco Shed-based
WAP-7
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electric locomotive from Howrah to Amritsar.
See also
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Howrah railway station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
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Amritsar Junction railway station
Amritsar Central railway station (station code: ASR) is a railway located in Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Amritsar. It is the largest and busiest railway station of Punjab.
History
The Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railw ...
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Durgiana Express
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Service
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Notes
External links
13049/Howrah–Amritsar Express13050/Amritsar–Howrah Express
References
Rail transport in Howrah
Transport in Amritsar
Express trains in India
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Rail transport in Haryana
Rail transport in Punjab, India
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