Howrah–Amritsar Express

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Howrah–Amritsar Express

| image =

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| caption = Howrah Amritsar Express at Saharanpur Junction.

| type = Express

| locale =

| first =1925

| last =2021

| operator = Eastern Railway zone

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)

| stops = 104

| end = {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}} (ASR)

| distance = {{convert|1924|km|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 45 hrs (Average)

| frequency = Daily{{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved and a Military Reserved Compartment

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = No Pantry Car, however on-board and e-catering services were available

| observation = ICF Coaches

| entertainment = No

| otherfacilities=

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 13049/13050

| speed = 42 km / hr (Average)

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Howrah–Amritsar Express was an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah}} in West Bengal and {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}} of Punjab. It operated with 13049/13050 train numbers on daily basis. Owing to its popularity, it used to be known as the Duplicate Punjab Mail by the local population.{{Cite web |title=Amritsar - Howrah Express (PT)/13050 Travel Tips - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/tips/amritsar-howrah-express-13050/654/344/1 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

Service

The 13049/Howrah–Amritsar Express had average speed of 43 km/h and covered 1924 km in 44h 30m. 13050/Amritsar–Howrah Express had average speed of 42 km/h and covered 1924 km in 45h 35m.

The train was permanently cancelled in 2021 after the rationalization of the train services in India after COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web |last=Fan |first=Rail |title=13050/Amritsar - Howrah Express (PT) - Amritsar to Howrah ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-amritsar-howrah-express-13050/654/344/1 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

Route and halts

The train has total 104 stoppages enroute. The important halts of the train were:

{{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}, Shrirampur, Seoraphuli, Chandannagar, {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chittaranjan}}, {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jasidih Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhajha}}, {{stnlnk|Mokama Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Buxar}}, PT. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, Lucknow, Moradabad, Najibabad, Laksar, Roorkee, {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}, Yamunanagar-Jagadhri, {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}}

Coach composition

The train had ICF coaches with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consisted of 19 coaches:

Five - General Second Class coaches
Seven - Sleeper Class coaches
Three - AC Three Tier coaches
Two - SLR Coaches
One - Military Coach
One - High Capacity Parcel Van

Traction

Between Howrah Junction to Lucknow Junction, the train was generally hauled by Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 locomotive. From Lucknow Junction to Saharanpur Junction, it was hauled by Lucknow Loco Shed based WDM-3A locomotive. And for the rest of the journey between Saharanpur Junction and Amritsar Junction, it was hauled by Ghaziabad Locomotive Shed based WAP-7 locomotive.{{Cite web |last=Fan |first=Rail |title=13050/Amritsar - Howrah Express (PT) - Amritsar to Howrah ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-amritsar-howrah-express-13050/654/344/1 |access-date=2024-04-15 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}