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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