Begampura Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Begampura Express
| image = Begampur Express.jpg
| image_width = 200px
| caption = Begampura Express train board.
| type = Superfast
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|02|07}}
| last =
| operator = Northern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} (BSB)
| stops = 16
| end = {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|1260|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 22 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = ICF coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el = Yes
| trainnumber = 12237 / 12238
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 12237 / 12238 Begampura Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}} in Uttar Pradesh and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in Jammu and Kashmir. It is currently being operated with 12237/12238 train numbers on daily in week.[http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/amritsar-nagpur-train-starts-to-deal-with-rush/407263.html Amritsar-Nagpur train starts to deal with rush]{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5940&did=1494503904771EE55A8D89CA3DFB3C2111AFD29C7957C.web91|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|website=www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5774&did=1486641299335D186178C750398302A8A61EA8590B879.web91|title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal|website=www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in}}
Service
It averages 56 km/h as 12237 Begampura Express and covers 1260 km in 22 hrs 35 mins and 56 km/h as 12238 Begampura Express and covers 1260 km in 22 hrs 30 mins.
12237 – leaves Varanasi Junction at 12:40 Hrs and reaches Jammu Tawi on 2 day at 11:05 hrs
12238 – leaves Jammu Tawi at 14:00 hrs and reaches Varanasi Junction at 12:30 hrs on 2 Day
The important halts of the train are :
- {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jaunpur City }}
- {{stnlnk|Lambhua }}
- {{stnlnk|Sultanpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Nihalgarh Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
- {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}
- {{stnlnk|Kathua}}
- {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}
Route and halts
- {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jaunpur City}}
- Lambhua
- {{stnlnk|Sultanpur}}
- Maharaja bijli pasi
- {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
- {{stnlnk|Shahjahanpur}}
- {{stnlnk|Moradabad}}
- {{stnlnk|Saharanpur}}
- {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment}}
- {{stnlnk|Ludhiana}}
- {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment}}
- {{stnlnk|Mukerian}}
- {{stnlnk|Pathankot Cantonment}}
- {{stnlnk|Kathua}}
- {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}}
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 25 coaches:
- 1 AC first-class
- 2 AC II tier
- 6 AC III tier
- 10 sleeper coaches
- 3 general
- 2 second-class luggage/parcel van
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/begampura-express-12237/7921/334/81 12237/Begampura Express]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/begampura-express-12238/7924/81/334 12238/Begampura Express]
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Category:Rail transport in Jammu and Kashmir
Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
Category:Passenger trains originating from Varanasi
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Railway services introduced in 2010
Category:2010 establishments in India
Category:Named passenger trains of India
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