New Delhi–Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express

New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express, Shatabdi Express
Locale	Punjab, Haryana & Delhi
Current operator(s)	Northern Railway zone
Route
Start	New Delhi
Stops	6
End	Amritsar Junction
Distance travelled	448 km (278 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours
Service frequency	6 days a week except Thursday.
Train number(s)	12029 / 12030
On-board services
Class(es)	Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	(earlier), LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	70 km/h (43 mph) Average, maximum permissible 130 kmph between New Delhi and Ludhiana - increasing of 110 kmph to 130 kmph is under process between Ludhiana and Amritsar.

The 12029/30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi category belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Amritsar in India.

It operates as train number 12029 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12030 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.

Coaches[]

The 12029 / 30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express has 3 Executive Class, 13 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but being a Shatabdi category train catering is arranged on board the train.

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 12029 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 448 kilometres in 6 hours 20 mins (71.68 km/hr) & in 6 hours 15 mins as 12030 Amritsar New Delhi Swarna Shatabdi Express (72.65 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

Speed[]

The maximum permissible speed is 130 kmph between New Delhi and Ludhiana. Increasing of maximum permissible speed from 110 to kmph to 130 kmph is under process between Ludhiana and Amritsar. [1] [2]

Routing[]

The 12029 / 30 New Delhi Amritsar Swarna Shatabdi Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cantonment, Rajpura Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Phagwara Junction, Jalandhar City, Beas Junction to Amritsar Junction.

Traction[]

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 5 or WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.

Arrest[]

On 16 March 2017, the train was arrested by a court order.

Timings[]

12029 New Delhi Amritsar Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi everyday except Thursday at 07:20 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 13:30 hrs IST the same day.

12030 Amritsar New Delhi Shatabdi Express leaves Amritsar Junction everyday except Thursday at 16:50 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 22:50 hrs IST the same day.

References[]

External links[]

Official website

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