Ajmer–Amritsar Express | |
Type: | Express |
Operator: | North Western Railway |
Start: | (AII) |
Stops: | 29 as 19611/19612, 24 as 19613/19614 |
End: | (ASR) |
Distance: | 1009km (627miles) as 19611/19612, 849km (528miles) as 19613/19614 |
Journeytime: | 20 hours 40 mins as 19611/19612, 16 hours 30 mins as 19613/19614 |
Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
Class: | Sleeper Class, AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, General Unreserved |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | E-Catering only |
Observation: | Large windows |
Baggage: | No |
Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
Stock: | LHB coach |
Trainnumber: | 19611 / 19612, 19613 / 19614 |
Speed: | 50km/h average including halts as 19611/19612, 52km/h average including halts as 19613/19614. |
The Ajmer–Amritsar Express is an express train belonging to North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India.[1]
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 & .[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]
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]
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]