Howrah - Amritsar Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Amritsar Junction (ASR) |
| Distance travelled | 1,818 km (1,130 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13049/13050 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering & E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| 2 | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) |
Howrah - Amritsar Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah in West Bengal and Amritsar Junction of Punjab. It is currently being operated with 13049/13050 train numbers on daily basis.
The 13049/Howrah - Amritsar Express has averages speed of 43 km/hr and covers 1924 km in 44h 30m. 13050/Amritsar - Howrah Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and 1924 km in 45h 35m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 15 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Lucknow. Form Lucknow trains are hauled by a LucknowLoco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive to Amritsarand vice versa.
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