The 12587 / 12588 Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 12587/12588 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 1 May 1989 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gorakhpur (GKP) Jammu Tawi (JAT) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 1,247 km (775 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 hrs 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 12587 / 12588 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car, On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
Service
editThe 12587/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1247 km in 22h 15m. The 12588/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1247 km in 21h 40m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 13 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Jammu Tawi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 15097/15098 Bhagalpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
edit- ^ "Delhi Records Lowest Temperature, Minimum Temperature Drops To 5.2 Degrees Celsius". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- ^ 53 trains delayed, 14 cancelled due to fog Archived 2017-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Scroll Staff (10 January 2017). "Delhi: Temperature drops to 5.2°C, lowest this season". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
External links
edit- 12587/Amarnath Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 12588/Amarnath Superfast Express India Rail Info
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