The 14673 / 14674 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 14674 from Amritsar Junction to Jaynagar and as train number 14673 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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and

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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

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

Service

The 14674 / 73 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express covers the distance of in 37 hours 35 minutes (44.01 km/h) and in 41 hours 00 minutes as 14673 Jaynagar–Amritsar Shaheed Express (40.34 km/h). As the average speed of the train is below , as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14673/14674 Shaheed Express runs from Amritsar Junction via , , , Saharanpur Junction, , , ,

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, Gonda Junction,

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, , , , , to Jaynagar. It reverses direction of travel at .

Traction

As sections of the route are fully electrified, a

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-based

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

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shaheed Express Transport in Jainagar Transport in Amritsar Named passenger trains of India Rail transport in Punjab, India Rail transport in Haryana Rail transport in Bihar Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh Express trains in India