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Train in India

Bhagalpur Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab & Jammu and Kashmir
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiBhagalpur (BGP)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops29
Distance travelled1,781 km (1,107 mi)
Average journey time36 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15097 / 15098
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

The 15097 / 15098 Bhagalpur Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 15097/15098 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service

The 15097/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1781 km in 36h 45m. The 15098/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1781 km in 35h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhagalpur to Jammu Tawi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12587/12588 Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. Delhi Records Lowest Temperature, Minimum Temperature Drops To 5.2 Degrees Celsius
  2. 53 trains delayed, 14 cancelled due to fog
  3. Delhi: Temperature drops to 5.2°C, lowest this season

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