The 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 12497 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12498 in the reverse direction serving the states of

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Haryana Haryana (; ) is an Indian state located in the northern part of the country. It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 Nov 1966 on a linguistic basis. It is ranked 21st in terms of area, with less than 1.4% () of India's land ar ...

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Punjab Punjab (; Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent, comprising ...

. The name Shan-e-Punjab Express translates as the Pride of Punjab.

Coaches

The 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 13 2nd Class seating, 2 Unreserved/General and 2

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Coaches. It does not carry a

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. 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 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express covers the distance of in 7 hours 40 mins (58.43 km/h) in both directions. As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12497 / 98 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cant Junction, , to Amritsar Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a

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-based

WAP-1 The Indian locomotive class WAP-1 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1980 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) en ...

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locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12497 New Delhi–Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 06:40 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 14:20 hrs IST the same day. 12498 Amritsar–New Delhi Shan-e-Punjab Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 15:10 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 22:50 hrs IST the same day.

References

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdH0HC-l9No * http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/shan-e-punjab-express-s-engine-catches-fire-in-punjab-304193 * https://www.flickr.com/photos/gauravvirdi/8868082205/ * http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/city-shivers-as-it-experiences-first-fog-of-the-season/1208978/

External links

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