Chandigarh–Amritsar Intercity Express

The 12411 / 12 Chandigarh Amritsar Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Chandigarh and Amritsar in India.

Chandigarh Amritsar Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service24 August 2011 (2011-08-24)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartChandigarh
Stops6
EndAmritsar Junction
Distance travelled248 km (154 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12411 / 12412
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,55.63 km/h (35 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 12411 from Chandigarh to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12412 in the reverse direction serving the Union Territory of Chandigarh & the state of Punjab.

Coaches

The 12411 / 12 Chandigarh Amritsar Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 8 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

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 12411 Chandigarh Amritsar Intercity Express covers the distance of 248 kilometres in 4 hours 30 mins (55.11 km/hr) & in 4 hours 25 mins as 12412 Amritsar Chandigarh Intercity Express (56.15 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 12411 / 12 Chandigarh Amritsar Intercity Express runs from Chandigarh via Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City, Beas to Amritsar Junction.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

12411 Chandigarh Amritsar Intercity Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 06:55 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 11:25 hrs IST the same day.

12412 Amritsar Chandigarh Intercity Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 17:30 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 21:55 hrs IST the same day.

References

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