The 12029/30

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Swarna Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to

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that runs between

and

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. It operates as train number 12029 from

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and as train number 12030 in the reverse direction serving the states of

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Coaches

The 12029 / 30

Swarna Shatabdi Express has 3 Executive Class, 14 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but being a Shatabdi category train catering is arranged on board the train. As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of

depending on demand.

Service

The 12029

Swarna Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 448 kilometres in 6 hours 20 mins (71.68 km/hr) & in 6 hours 15 mins as 12030

Swarna Shatabdi Express (72.65 km/hr). As the average speed of the train is above , as per

rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Speed

The maximum permissible speed is 130 kmph between New Delhi and Ludhiana. Increasing of maximum permissible speed from 110 to kmph to 130 kmph is under process between Ludhiana and Amritsar

Routing

The 12029 / 30

Swarna Shatabdi Express runs from

via Ambala Cantonment railway station, Ambala Cantonment, Rajpura Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Phagwara Junction, Jalandhar City, Beas Junction to

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a

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based

WAP 5 The Indian locomotive class WAP-5 is the name of a class of "High Speed" electric locomotives produced and used by Indian Railways. The first 10 locomotives were imported from ABB in Switzerland in 1995. They are supposed to be a variant of t ...

WAP 7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 Volt, kV Alternating current, AC Electric locomotive, electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for 5 ft 6 ...

powers the train for its entire journey.

Arrest

On 16 March 2017, the train was arrested by a court order.

Timings

References

* http://www.indianrail.gov.in/shatabdi_trn_list.html * http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/swarna-shatabdi-palace-on-wheels-to-soon-get-vacuum-toilets/1196017/ * https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/two-months-on-attached-swarna-shatabdi-finally-released-by-court/story-RC22aMWaiwnYzB9rNu296N.html

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:New Delhi - Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express Shatabdi Express trains Rail transport in Delhi Rail transport in Haryana Rail transport in Punjab, India Transport in Delhi Transport in Amritsar