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Saryu Yamuna Express

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Saryu Yamuna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 1987; 37 years ago (1987-10-01)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiJaynagar (JYG)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops49
Distance travelled1,586 km (985 mi)
Average journey time33hrs 40mins
Service frequencyTri-weeekly [a]
Train number(s)14649 / 14650
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

The 14649 / 14650 Saryu Yamuna Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Jaynagar and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14649/14650 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.

Service

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The 14649/Saryu Yamuna Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 1671 km in 40h 40m. The 14650/Saryu Yamuna Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1671 km in 37h 20m.

Route & 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 max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 9 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
14649 JYG Jaynagar 7:15 AM SUN TUE FRI Amritsar Junction 11:55 PM MON WED SAT
14650 ASR Amritsar Junction 11:55 AM MON WED SAT Jaynagar 1:00 AM (Night) WED FRI MON

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed / Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Jaynagar to Amritsar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train sharing its rake with 14673/14674 Shaheed Express.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 3 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References

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