Question

please give me information about the Shan-e-Punjab Express from New Delhi to Amritsar train

Answer 1

Shan-e-Punjab Express

The 12497 / 98 New Delhi Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhiand Amritsar Junction in India.


Shan-e-Punjab ExpressOverviewService typeSuperfastFirst service1 January 1990Current operator(s)Northern RailwaysRouteStartNew DelhiStops10 as 12497 New Delhi Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express, 11 as 12498 AmritsarNew Delhi Shan-e-Punjab ExpressEndAmritsar JunctionDistance travelled448 km (278 mi)Service frequencyDailyOn-board servicesClass(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General UnreservedSeating arrangementsYesSleeping arrangementsNoCatering facilitiesNo Pantry Car CoachattachedTechnicalRolling stockNew LHB CoachesTrack gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,58.43 km/h (36 mph), including halts

It operates as train number 12497 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12498 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab.

The name Shan-e-Punjab Express translates as the Pride of Punjab.