Amritsar–Nangal Dam Express
The 14505 / 14506 Amritsar - Nangal Dam Express is an express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Amritsar Junction and Nangal Dam in India. It is currently being operated with 14505/14506 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 13 April 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Amritsar (ASR) |
| Stops | 10 |
| End | Nangal Dam (NLDM) |
| Distance travelled | 287 km (178 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5h 45m |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 14505 / 14506 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 14505/Amritsar - Nangal Dam Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 287 km in 5h 45m. The 14506/Nangal Dam - Amritsar Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 287 km in 5h 55m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Amritsar
- Beas Junction
- Jalandhar City
- Ludhiana
- Samrala
- New Morinda
- Morinda Junction
- Kurali
- Rupnagar
- Kiratpur Sahib
- Anandpur Sahib
- Nangal Dam
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :
- 8 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 7 electric locomotive from Amritsar to Nangal Dam and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- "Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal | CANCELLATION/DIVERSION /SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT OF 11078 JAMMU TAWI-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS TRAIN". nr.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- "Rlys to run winter-special train between Amritsar and Saharsa". tribuneindia.com. 28 January 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- "Amritsar Express cancelled, Ludhiana Passenger extended". dailypost.in. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
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