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The 12241 / 12242 Chandigarh–Amritsar Superfast Express is a Superfast Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Amritsar Junction and Chandigarh Junction in India.

Chandigarh–Amritsar Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	24 August 2011; 10 years ago (2011-08-24)
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Termini	Chandigarh Junction (CDG) Amritsar Junction (ASR)
Stops	4
Distance travelled	248 km (154 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 55 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12241 / 12242
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No pantry car attached
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	62.65 km/h (39 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 12242 from Amritsar Junction to Chandigarh and as train number 12241 in the reverse direction, serving the Union Territory of Chandigarh & the state of Punjab.

Coaches

The 12242 / 41 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved, 1 End on Generator & 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12242 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express covers the distance of 248 kilometres in 3 hours 55 mins (63.32 km/hr) & in 4 hours 00 mins as 12241 Chandigarh–Amritsar Superfast Express (62.00 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12242 / 41 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express runs from Amritsar Junction via Beas Junction, Jalandhar City Junction, Ludhiana Junction to Chandigarh.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

• 12242 Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 05:15 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 09:10 hrs IST the same day.
• 12241 Chandigarh–Amritsar Superfast Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 17:25 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 21:25 hrs IST the same day.

References

• https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152953/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-chandigarh-duronto-to-make-way-for-superfast/article1-924532.aspx
• http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/new-chandigarhamritsar-train-to-chug-off-on-nov-15/1193858/
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Superfast-train-from-Chandigarh-to-Amritsar/articleshow/16245019.cms
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH3rhCFzX4c
• http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120912/main8.htm
• http://railroadair.blogspot.in/2013/04/chandigarh-amritsar-superfast-express.html

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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