The 12411 / 12412 Chandigarh–Amritsar Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 12411 from Chandigarh to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12412 in the reverse direction, serving the Union Territory of Chandigarh and the state of Punjab.
Coaches
The 12411 / 12 Chandigarh–Amritsar Intercity Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 8 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. Recently it added AC and Non AC sleeper coaches as well.
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 12411 Chandigarh–Amritsar Intercity Express covers the distance of 248 kilometres in 4 hours 30 mins (55.11 km/h) and in 4 hours 25 mins as 12412 Amritsar–Chandigarh Intercity Express (56.15 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12411 / 12 Chandigarh–Amritsar Intercity Express runs from Chandigarh via , , Beas to Amritsar Junction.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12411 Chandigarh–Amritsar Intercity Express leaves Chandigarh on a daily basis at 06:55 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 11:25 hrs IST the same day. 12412 Amritsar–Chandigarh Intercity Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 17:30 hrs IST and reaches Chandigarh at 21:55 hrs IST the same day.
References
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