Begampura Express Explained

Begampura Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:Northern Railway
Start: (BSB)
Stops:15
End: (JAT)
Distance:1260km (780miles)
Journeytime:22h 35m
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Entertainment:No
Stock:2
Trainnumber:12237/12238

Varanasi–Jammu Tawi Begampura Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting in Uttar Pradesh and in Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12237/12238 train numbers on daily in week.[1] [2] [3]

Service

It averages 56 km/h as 12237 Begampura Express and covers 1260 km in 22 hrs 35 mins and 56 km/h as 12238 Begampura Express and covers 1260 km in 22 hrs 30 mins.

12237 – leaves Varanasi Junction at 12:40 Hrs and reaches Jammu Tawi on 2 day at 11:05 hrs

12238 – leaves Jammu Tawi at 14:00 hrs and reaches Varanasi Junction at 12:30 hrs on 2 Day

The important halts of the train are :

Route and halts

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad or Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 25 coaches:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/amritsar-nagpur-train-starts-to-deal-with-rush/407263.html Amritsar-Nagpur train starts to deal with rush
  2. Web site: Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal. www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in.
  3. Web site: Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal. www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in.