Archana Express
The 12355 / 56 Patna Junction Jammu Tawi Archana Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.[1]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| First service | 1 January 2003 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Central | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Patna Junction, पटना जंक्शन | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| End | Jammu Tawi, जम्मू तवी | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,515 km (941 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Twice a week. 12355 Patna Junction Jammu Tawi Archana Express – Tuesday and Friday. 12356 Jammu Tawi Patna Junction Archana Express – Wednesday and Saturday. | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,55.85 km/h (35 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12355 from Patna Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12356 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
Coaches
The 12355 / 56 Patna junction Jammu Tawi Archana Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 Generator cum Luggage Rack Coaches. In addition, it carries a Pantry car coach . Train uses all new LHB coaches rakes. 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 12355 Patna Junction Jammu Tawi Archana Express covers the distance of 1,515 km (941 mi) in 27 hours 20 mins (55.43 km/hr) and in 26 hours 55 mins as 12356 Jammu Tawi Patna Junction Archana Express (56.28 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12355 / 56 Patna Junction Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Patna Junction, Danapur, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Bhadohi, Pratapgarh Junction, Rae Bareli Junction, Lucknow NR, Bareilly, Moradabad Junction, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar cantt Junction to Jammu Tawi .[2]
Traction
As route is yet to be fully electrified, a Samastipur based WDM-3D locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12355 Patna Junction Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Patna Junction every Tuesday and Saturday reaching Jammu Tawi the next day.
12356 Jammu Tawi Patna Junction Archana Express runs from Jammu Tawi every Wednesday and Sunday reaching Patna Junction the next day.
References
- Oct 15, TNN | Updated; 2019; Ist, 10:13. "2 trains to originate from, terminate at Patna Junction now | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- Oct 15, TNN | Updated; 2019; Ist, 10:13. "2 trains to originate from, terminate at Patna Junction now | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 October 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.