Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sewa Express
# Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sewa Express

The 14617 / 18 Banmankhi Junction–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between Banmankhi Junction and Amritsar Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14617 from Banmankhi Junction to Amritsar Junction and as train number 14618 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand, Haryana & Punjab.

## Coaches

The 14617 / 18 Banmankhi Junction–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express has 22 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with 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 14617 Banmankhi Junction–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express covers the distance of 1,520 km (944 mi) in 32 hours 15 mins (47 km/h) and in 32 hours 55 mins as the 14618 Amritsar Junction– Banmankhi Junction Jan Sewa Express (46 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

## Routing

The 14617 / 18 Banmankhi Junction–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express runs from Banmankhi Junction via Saharsa Junction, Barauni Junction, Hajipur Junction, Chhapra Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Moradabad Junction, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Sirhind, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar Junction.

## Traction

As the route is going under electrification, a Gonda Junction-based WDM-3D diesel locomotive pulls the train up to Moradabad Junction, later a WAP-5 electric locomotive to its destination.

