12237/ 12238 Begampura Express (PT) Time table and Route Map
Begampura Express is a superfast train running with the numbers 12237 & 12238. The total distance it runs is about 1261 km, which is covered within a span of just 22 hours & 35 minutes. There are 11 halts in between the source and the destination stations. The average operating speed is around 56 km/hr. It is also called the Varanasi-Jammu Tawi Begampura Express and connects the cities of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and Jammu Tawi, J&K state. It runs on daily basis to help passengers to reach their destination in style, comfort and with ease.
The first service of this train was launched on 7th February 2010, about 9 years ago. It is currently taken care by the Northern Railways. There are in total 10 stops and the different coaches present are unreserved, 3 tier, sleeper, AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier and AC 1 tier along with a pantry car for providing hygienic, hot, delicious and veg as well as non-veg food.
The track gauge is 1,676mm (5’6”) and there are 2 rolling stocks. The train 12237 runs at an average of 56 km/hr covering the stretch of 1260 km in 22 hrs. & 35 mins, while the train 12238 runs at 49 km/hr average speed in 22 hours & 40 mins.
12237 leaves Varanasi Jn. at 12: 40 hours in the afternoon and reaches at 11: 10 hours on the second day at Jammu Tawi.
12238 leaves Jammu Tawi at about 14:00 hours to reach Varanasi Jn. at about 12:30 hours on the second day!
| Train details | Facilities Onboard |
| Travel Time: | 22h 35m |
| Halts: | 11 |
| Distance: | 1261km |
| Avg Speed: | 56km/hr |
| Cleanliness: | Good |
| Punctuality: | Excellent |
| E-Catering | Yes |
| Ticket availability: | Average |
| Mobile/Laptop Charger | Yes |
12237/ Begampura Express (PT) BSB/ Varanasi Junction – JAT/Jammu Tawi Route, Schedule & Time Table-
| STATION | ARR | DEP | HALT | DAY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varanasi Junction(BSB) | origin | 12:40 | origin | 0 | ||
| Jaunpur City(JOP) | 13:36 | 13:38 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Sultanpur Junction(SLN) | 14:50 | 14:55 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Nihalgarh(NHH) | 15:31 | 15:33 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Lucknow Charbagh NR(LKO) | 17:50 | 18:00 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Shahjahanpur(SPN) | 20:25 | 20:27 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Moradabad Junction(MB) | 23:05 | 23:13 | 8 | 0 | ||
| Saharanpur Junction(SRE) | 02:20 | 02:30 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Ambala Cantt. Junction(UMB) | 03:47 | 03:52 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Ludhiana Junction(LDH) | 05:45 | 05:55 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Jalandhar Cantt. Junction(JRC) | 07:00 | 07:05 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Pathankot Cantt(PTKC) | 08:50 | 08:55 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Kathua(KTHU) | 09:23 | 09:24 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Jammu Tawi(JAT) | 11:10 | destination | destination | 1 | ||
12238/ Begampura Express (PT) JAT/Jammu Tawi – BSB/Varanasi Junction Route, Schedule & Time Table-
| STATION | ARR | DEP | HALT | DAY | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jammu Tawi(JAT) | origin | 14:00 | origin | 0 | ||
| Kathua(KTHU) | 15:05 | 15:06 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Pathankot Cantt(PTKC) | 15:40 | 15:45 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Jalandhar Cantt. Junction(JRC) | 17:30 | 17:35 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ludhiana Junction(LDH) | 18:25 | 18:35 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Ambala Cantt. Junction(UMB) | 20:50 | 21:00 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Saharanpur Junction(SRE) | 22:15 | 22:25 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Moradabad Junction(MB) | 01:25 | 01:33 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Shahjahanpur(SPN) | 04:20 | 04:22 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Lucknow Charbagh NR(LKO) | 07:10 | 07:20 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Nihalgarh(NHH) | 08:36 | 08:38 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Sultanpur Junction(SLN) | 09:25 | 09:30 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Jaunpur City(JOP) | 10:38 | 10:40 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Varanasi Junction(BSB) | 12:30 | destination | destination | 1 | ||
12237/ 12238 Begampura Express (PT) Coach Position and Seat Map
Train Coach Position And Seat Layout all Classes:-
Begumpura Express is a superfast running train, connecting Jammu Tawi and Varanasi junction in the country. It is running with train numbers 12237 and 12238 running on daily basis. The distance travelled by the train is 1260 kms and the travel time is 22 hours and 35 minutes. It is operating with a high speed of 55 km/hour. The superfast train has 22 coaches available including AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, general unreserved, and sleeper 3 tier. There is no pantry attached in the express. For S1 coach, the seats allotted are 12, 13, 14 and 16. For S2, the seats are 17, 18, 19 and 23. The seat layout of all classes in the express goes in a way, after general unreserved coach, sleeper coaches are there S1 to S11, then AC 3 tier B1 to B3 coaches are there, then AC 2 tier A1 and A2 coaches are there, and then first class AC tier which is HA1 coach is there and then general unreserved category coaches are there. The important halts of the express are at Varanasi, Jaunpur, Sultanpur, Lucknow Charbagh, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantonment, Ludhiana, Jalandhar Cantonment, and Pathankot Cantonment.
Composite AC One Tier/Two Tier(HA):- Begampura Express isa superfast category train, belonging to Northern Railways. It is operating with train numbers 12237 and 12238. The superfast train is connecting Jammu Tawi and Varanasi stations in the country. It runs daily and covers a total distance of 1260 km in about 22 hours and 35 minutes. There are 24 coaches in the train, involving Composite AC One Tier/Two Tier (HA), AC first class, AC second class, AC third class, sleeper and general category. There is no pantry car attached within the express. Travellers can look for delicious e-catering food meal services from Travel Khana, ordered at any station between the source and destination station. The composite AC one tier/two tier coach is at rake position 21, out of 24 coaches in the express. In this coach, it is an amalgamation of both one tier and two tier coaches, and 50% capacity is as per the AC first class coach, and rest is according to the AC second tier coach. It runs with an average speed of 56 km/hour and stops by at 13 halts within the source and destination junctions. It is preferable to make the reservations at the earliest to avoid any inconvenience in the train.
Second Tier AC Coach(2A):- 
Third Tier AC coach(3A)
Sleeper Class Non AC coach(SL)
Unreserved Class Compartment(GS)
Stands for Seating Cum Luggage Rake(SLR)