New Tinsukia–Amritsar Express Explained

New Tinsukia-Amritsar Express
Type:Express
Status:Operating
Locale:Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Start: (NTSK)
Stops:32
End: (ASR)
First:16 December 2003
Distance:2853 km
Journeytime:62 hours and 5 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL)
Catering:Available
Seating:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Baggage:Available
Gauge:Broad gauge
Trainnumber:15933/15934
Speed:46 km/h

The New Tinsukia–Amritsar Express is a weekly Express train that connects Tinsukia, the easternmost town of Assam in the east with the "Golden city" Amritsar in the north.

Timetable

Train no. 15933, the New Tinsukia to Amritsar leaves New Tinsukia every Tuesday at 07:00 hours and reaches Amritsar every Thursday at 21:05 hours.Train no. 15934 from Amritsar to New Tinsukia leaves Amritsar every Friday at 15:45 hours and reaches New Tinsukia every Monday at 04:55 hours traveling a distance of 2853.5 kilometres in 61 hours and 10 minutes.[1]

Route and halts

ASSAM

NAGALAND

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

UTTAR PRADESH

HARYANA

PUNJAB

Traction

Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDM-3A / WDP-4D/WDP-4 locomotive.

Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15934/Amritsar–New Tinsukia Weekly Express (PT) – Amritsar to New Tinsukia NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry.