Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 December 2014 (2014-12-03)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiGorakhpur (GKP)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops14
Distance travelled1,087 km (675 mi)
Average journey time19h 45m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22423 / 22424
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Rake sharing14603/14604 Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Sirhind)
Route map
(Gorakhpur–Amritsar) Jan Sadharan Express route map

The 22423 / 22424 Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22423/22424 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service

The 22423/Gorakhpur–Amritsar Jansadharan Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1087 km in 19h 55m. The 22424/Amritsar–Gorakhpur Jansadharan Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1087 km in 19h 20m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard Hybrid-LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 16 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Amritsar and vice versa.

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. Proposal of new trains ,tracks and stops
  2. "58 New Trains to be Introduced 11 Existing Trains to be Extended: Railway Budget 2014–2015". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. "43 new trains including four Garib Raths introduced: Interim Railway Budget 2009–2010". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  4. SALIENT FEATURES OF NEW TIME TABLE 2016 PERTAINING TO NORTHERN RAILWAY


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