Amritsar–Delhi Junction Vande Bharat Express

The 22488/22487 Amritsar - Delhi Junction Vande Bharat Express is India's 38th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the metropolitan city of Amritsar with the capital city of India, New Delhi.[1]

Amritsar Junction - Delhi Junction
Vande Bharat Express
Amritsar New Delhi Junction Vande Bharat express At Jalandhar Cantt.
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocalePunjab, Haryana and New Delhi
First service30 December 2023 (2023-12-30) (Inaugural)
6 January 2024; 2 years ago (6 January 2024) (Commercial)
Current operatorNorthern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiAmritsar Junction (ASR)
Delhi Junction (DLI)
Stops5
Distance travelled447 km (278 mi)
Average journey time05 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number22488 / 22487
Lines used
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed81 km/h (50 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenanceDelhi Jn (DLI)

This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ayodhya Dham Junction.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

Overview

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This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Amritsar Jn, Beas Jn, Jalandhar Cantt. Jn, Phagwara Jn, Ludhiana Jn, Ambala Cantt. Jn and Delhi Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 22448/22447 on 6 days a week basis.

Rakes

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It is the thirty-sixth 2nd Generation Vande Bharat 2.0 which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[8]

Service

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The 22488/22487 Amritsar Jn - Delhi Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Fridays, covering a distance of 447 km (278 mi) in a travel time of 5 hours with an average speed of 81 km/h (50 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also

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Notes

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  1. Except Fridays

References

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