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Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express

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Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service1 May 1989; 35 years ago (1989-05-01)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiGorakhpur (GKP)
Jammu Tawi (JAT)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,247 km (775 mi)
Average journey time22 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)12587 / 12588
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

The 12587 / 12588 Gorakhpur-Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Gorakhpur Junction and Jammu Tawi in India. It is currently being operated with 12587/12588 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 12587/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1247 km in 22h 15m. The 12588/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 1247 km in 21h 40m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Gorakhpur to Jammu Tawi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 15097/15098 Bhagalpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Delhi Records Lowest Temperature, Minimum Temperature Drops To 5.2 Degrees Celsius". NDTV.com. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
  2. ^ 53 trains delayed, 14 cancelled due to fog Archived 2017-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Scroll Staff (10 January 2017). "Delhi: Temperature drops to 5.2°C, lowest this season". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
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