Jalandhar City–Amritsar DEMU explained

Jalandhar City–Amritsar DEMU
Type:Passenger
Locale:Punjab
Operator:Northern Railway
Start:Amritsar railway station
Stops:10
End:Jalandhar City Junction railway station
Distance:79km (49miles)
Journeytime:1 hours 50 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:DEMU
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Observation:No
Entertainment:No
Baggage:No
Gauge: broad gauge
Train Number:74643 UP / 74644 DN
Speed:39km/h average with halts

Jalandhar City–Amritsar DEMU is a passenger train operated by Indian Railways. It runs between Amritsar railway station of Punjab and Jalandhar City Junction railway station of Punjab.[1] [2] [3]

Route

The train runs on Amritsar–Delhi main line. It stops at, and .

Speed and frequency

The train runs with an average speed of 43 km/h and completes 79 km in 1 hours 50 min. The train runs daily.

Accidents

See main article: article and Amritsar train disaster.

74643/Jalandhar City–Amritsar DEMU crashed into spectators as they were standing and sitting on or near the tracks to see the burning of an effigy of demon Ravana as part of the Dussehra festival in the Joda Phatak area on the outskirts of Amritsar on October 19, 2018. The incident happened in the evening, killing at least 59 and injuring an additional 100.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Didn't see, feel anything amiss during mishap near Amritsar, say passengers on same train. Indian Express. 25 October 2018.
  2. Web site: Sidhus say organisers issued repeated warnings; blame railways, allege conspiracy. Indian Express. KAMALDEEP SINGH BRAR. Navjeevan Gopal. Kanchan Vasdev. 25 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Amritsar train accident: 4 lapses that killed 60, injured many. India Today. 25 October 2018.