The Ajmer–Amritsar Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Ajmer Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.[1]

Ajmer–Amritsar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway
Route
TerminiAjmer Junction (AII)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops29 as 19611/19612,
24 as 19613/19614
Distance travelled1,009 km (627 mi) as 19611/19612,
849 km (528 mi) as 19613/19614
Average journey time20 hours 40 mins as 19611/19612,
16 hours 30 mins as 19613/19614
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)19611 / 19612,
19613 / 19614
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper Class, AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average including halts as 19611/19612,
52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts as 19613/19614.

Background

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This line was announced on the 2006-07 Rail budget, by Lalu Prasad Yadav (Former Minister of Railways) as a Jaipur–Amritsar Express with bi-weekly frequency of both sets, having numbers of 19771/72 (1st set) & 19781/82 (2nd set) with termination at Jaipur Junction & Amritsar Junction.[2] which it makes direct connectivity for state capital of Rajasthan & famous holy place of Punjab.[3]

Both sets were run till 23 February 2013 and thereafter 24 February 2013 it was extended to Ajmer Junction after the approval of North Western Railway for the demand of people of direct connectivity of both holy places and also the number of trains was changed to 19611/12 (1st set) & 19613/14 (2nd set).[4]

Service

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The 1st set of this line covers the distance of 1008 km with an average speed of 50 km/h and 2nd set of this line covers a distance of 849 km with an average speed of 52 km/h.[5]

Routes & halts

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Traction

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As this route of both sets is yet to be electrified, an Abu Road Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotives pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[6]

Direction reversal

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  • Train number 19613/19614 reverses its direction once at; Hisar Junction.
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References

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  1. ^ udaipurtimes.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019
  2. ^ Rail Budget 2006-07, Retrieved 21 November 2019
  3. ^ patrika.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  4. ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  5. ^ North Western Railways, Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  6. ^ jagran.com, Retrieved 22 November 2019