Lalkuan - Amritsar Superfast Express

The Lalkuan - Amritsar Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Lalkuan Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14615/14616 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Lalkuan–Amritsar Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service15 August 2015; 9 years ago (2015-08-15)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
TerminiLalkuan Junction (LKU)
Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops16
Distance travelled675 km (419 mi)
Average journey time16h
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)14615/14616
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesUnder Seat
Other facilitiesClean washroom
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

Service

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The 14615/Lalkuan–Amritsar Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 675 km in 16h. The 14616/Amritsar–Lalkuan Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 675 km in 15h.

14615-Maximum permissible speed from Lalkuan Junction to Ambala Cantonment Junction is 130 km/h and from Ambala Cantonment Junction to Amritsar Junction its speed ranges between 110 and 120 km/h depending upon track conditions.

14616-From Amritsar Junction to Ambala Cantonment Junction Its speed ranges between 110 and 120 depends on track conditions. And from Ambala Cantonment Junction to Lalkuan Junction its speed is 130 km/h.

Route and halts

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The halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 EOGs

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WDP-4D EMD locomotive from Lalkuan to Amritsar and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction once:

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 12421/12422 Hazur Sahib Nanded–Amritsar Superfast Express.

See also

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Notes

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

References

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