Dehradun–Amritsar Express Explained

Dehradun-Amritsar Express
Type:Express
Locale:Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana & Punjab
Operator:Northern Railway
Start:Dehradun (DDN)
Stops:27
End:Amritsar (ASR)
Distance:463km (288miles)
Journeytime:11 hours 45 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage:No
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Trainnumber:14631 / 14632
Speed:110km/h maximum,
40km/h average including halts.

The 14631 / 14632 Dehradun-Amritsar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Dehradun and Amritsar Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14631 from Dehradun to Amritsar Junction and as train number 14632 in the reverse direction serving the four states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.

History

Before Partition, this train was used to run Between Lahore and Dehradun as Lahori Express but shortened up to Amritsar after Partition

Coaches

The 14631 / 32 Dehradun Amritsar Express presently has 2 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14631 Dehradun Amritsar Express covers the distance of 463 kilometres in 12 hours 25 mins [{{convert|39.40|km/h|0|abbr=on}}] & in 12 hours 30 mins as 14632 Amritsar Dehradun Express [{{convert|38.58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}].

Routeing

The 14631 / 32 Dehradun - Amritsar Express runs from Dehradun via Haridwar Junction, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Ludhiana Junction to Amritsar Junction.

It reverses direction of travel at Laksar Junction.

Traction

As the route is electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Timings

14631 Dehradun Amritsar Express leaves Dehradun on a daily basis at 19:00 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 07:30 hrs IST the next day.

14632 Amritsar Dehradun Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 22:10 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 10:35 hrs IST the next day.

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