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The Jan Shatabdi Express (lit. ' People's Century Express ') is a more affordable and economical version of the Shatabdi Express. The word 'Jan' refers to common people. Being an economical version of the Shatabdi Express, it provides the passenger with Air Conditioned Chair Car, Second Class Seating and Unreserved clas
The 12054 / 53 Amritsar–Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 407 kilometres in 7 hours 00 mins (58.14 km/h) and in 7 hours 35 mins (53.67 km/h) as 12053 Haridwar–Amritsar Jan Shatabdi Express. As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast Express surcharge.
NCRTC officials stated that, if the plan is implemented, the travel time from Delhi to Haridwar would be reduced to just 2 hours, compared to the current 3-4 hours by road and 5-6 hours by rail. The officials decided to conduct a physical survey of the proposed section to assess the feasibility and execution of the project.
Poor Chariot) [2] [3] trains are a series of no-frills trains operated by Indian Railways to provide air-conditioned train travel at a cheaper rate compared to regular trains. [4] Garib Rath Express trains primarily operate on long-distance routes, connecting major cities and important railway stations across different states in India.
The name "Shatabdi" means century in Sanskrit and the first Shatabdi Express train was announced on 10 July 1988 by then Railways Minister Madhavrao Scindia to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India and plied between New Delhi and Gwalior Junction. The first Shatabdi, then the fastest train of the ...
As the route is partly electrified & due to the train being attached to 2 different trains, a Ludhiana-based WDM-3A locomotive hauls the train until Ambala Cant Junction along with the 12053 / 54 Amritsar Haridwar Jan Shatabdi Express, handing over to a Ghaziabad-based WAP-5 which powers the train along with the Una Jan Shatabdi Express for the ...
The station is situated on the Laksar–Dehradun railway line for connecting Delhi, Howrah and rest of India. One of the main railheads of the Northern Railway zone, Haridwar Junction railway station is connected by broad-gauge lines. The station is situated on the NH 58 in the Devpura locality of Haridwar.
"Humsafar" is an Urdu word meaning "co-passenger" The first service was inaugurated on 16 December 2016 between Gorakhpur and Anand Vihar Terminal, New Delhi. The fares of Humsafar Express at the time of launch are around 15–20% higher compared to normal AC-3 tier and Sleeper class fares.