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Howrah - Amritsar Express

Howrah - Amritsar Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops 12
End Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Distance travelled 1,818 km (1,130 mi)
Average journey time 29 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 13049/13050
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering & E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities Below the seats
Technical
2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 43 km/h (27 mph)

Howrah - Amritsar Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah in West Bengal and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It is currently being operated with 13049/13050 train numbers on daily basis.

The 13049/Howrah - Amritsar Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 1924 km in 44h 30m. 13050/Amritsar - Howrah Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and 1924 km in 45h 35m.

The important halts of the train are:

The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 15 coaches :

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Lucknow. Form Lucknow trains are hauled by a LucknowLoco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive to Amritsarand vice versa.



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