Shaheed Express Explained

Shaheed Express
Type:Express
Operator:Northern Railway
Start: (ASR)
Stops:47
End: (JYG)
Distance:1568km (974miles)
Journeytime:33 hours 40 mins
Frequency:4 days a week
Class:AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:14673 / 14674
Speed:47km/h average including halts.

The 14673 / 14674 Shaheed Express is an Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysNorthern Railway zone that runs between and in India.

It operates as train number 14674 from Amritsar Junction to Jaynagar and as train number 14673 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coaches

The 14674 / 14673 Shaheed Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 7 sleeper class, 8 general unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) LHB coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car.

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

Coach composition
LOCOEoGGENGENGENS1S2S3S4S5S6S7B1GENGENGENGENGENSLR

Service

The 14674 / 73 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express covers the distance of 1654km (1,028miles) in 37 hours 35 minutes (44.01 km/h)[1] and in 41 hours 00 minutes as 14673 Jaynagar–Amritsar Shaheed Express (40.34 km/h).[2]

As the average speed of the train is below 55km/h, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14673/14674 Shaheed Express runs from Amritsar Junction via,,, Saharanpur Junction,,,, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow, Gonda Junction, Babhnan,,,,, to Jaynagar.

It reverses direction of travel at .

Rake sharing

The train sharing its rake with 14649/14650 Saryu Yamuna Express.

Traction

As sections of the route are fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed / Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Amritsar Junction to Jaynagar and vice versa.

Operation

14674 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express runs from Amritsar Junction every Thursday, Friday and Sunday reaching Jaynagar on the 3rd day.

14673 Jaynagar–Amritsar Shaheed Express runs from Jaynagar every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday reaching Amritsar Junction on the next day.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shaheed Express (14674). ClearTrip.
  2. Web site: Shaheed Express (14673). ClearTrip.