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about Amarnath SF Express 12587/88

Want to go for a visit to Amarnath? The famous Amarnath SF Express 12588/12587 is a superfast express train running in between Jammu Tawi station and Gorakhpur station. Operated by the Indian Railways North Eastern zone, Amarnath SF Express is been running with two train numbers that is 12588 and 12587.

The train number 12588 runs from Jammu Tawi station and reaches Gorakhpur station and is supposed to take 16 stoppages. In between Jammu Tawi railway junction and Gorakhpur station, 203 intermediate stations are there. Covering an overall distance journey of 1247 km, the time taken by the train is about 21 hours and 40 minutes. Leaving Jammu Tawi station at 22:45 hours, it reaches Gorakhpur station at 20:25 hours next day. In usual, it leaves from Jammu Tawi from platform number 3 and reaches Gorakhpur station on platform number 2.

On the other hand, Amarnath Express 12587 runs from Gorakhpur station to Jammu Tawi junction taking same 16 halts throughout the overall journey. The time taken by the train in covering a distance of 1247 km is about 22 hours and 15 minutes. Leaving Gorakhpur station at about 14:20, it reaches Jammu Tawi station at 12:35 hours next day. In usual, it leaves from platform number 8 from Gorakhpur junction and arrives at platform number 3 at Jammu Tawi station. The stoppages are at Kathua, Pathankot Cantt, Jalandhar Cantt, Ludhiana junction, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur station, Roorkee, Laksar station, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjehanpur, Lucknow, Gonda junction, Basti, and Khalilabad.

Highlights of Amarnath SF Express –

No of Coaches Total – 22, AC – 4, SL – 13, GN – 4
Pantry Car Yes
E-Catering Yes By TravelKhana.com
Avg. Running Status Good
Cleaning Good
Ticket Availability Good
Passenger Safety Good
Mobile/Laptop Charger Yes

12587/Amarnath SF Express Gorakhpur Junction to Jammu Tawi Route, Schedule & Time Table–

STATION ARR DEP HALT DAY
Gorakhpur Junction(GKP) origin 14:20 origin 0
Khalilabad(KLD) 14:58 15:00 2 0
Basti(BST) 15:25 15:28 3 0
Gonda Junction(GD) 16:45 16:55 10 0
Lucknow Charbagh NR(LKO) 19:35 19:45 10 0
Shahjahanpur(SPN) 22:20 22:22 2 0
Bareilly Junction(BE) 23:21 23:23 2 0
Moradabad Junction(MB) 00:55 01:03 8 1
Laksar Junction(LRJ) 03:02 03:04 2 1
Roorkee(RK) 03:23 03:25 2 1
Saharanpur Junction(SRE) 04:15 04:25 10 1
Yamunanagar-Jagadhri(JUD) 04:51 04:53 2 1
Ambala Cantt. Junction(UMB) 05:44 05:49 5 1
Ludhiana Junction(LDH) 07:30 07:40 10 1
Jalandhar Cantt. Junction(JRC) 08:40 08:45 5 1
Pathankot Cantt(PTKC) 10:35 10:40 5 1
Kathua(KTHU) 11:13 11:15 2 1
Jammu Tawi(JAT) 12:35 destination destination 1

12588/Amarnath SF Express Jammu Tawi to Gorakhpur Junction Route, Schedule & Time Table–

STATION ARR DEP HALT DAY
Jammu Tawi(JAT) origin 22:45 origin 0
Kathua(KTHU) 23:50 23:52 2 0
Pathankot Cantt(PTKC) 00:25 00:30 5 1
Jalandhar Cantt. Junction(JRC) 02:15 02:20 5 1
Ludhiana Junction(LDH) 03:20 03:30 10 1
Ambala Cantt. Junction(UMB) 05:17 05:25 8 1
Yamunanagar-Jagadhri(YJUD) 06:07 06:09 2 1
Saharanpur Junction(SRE) 06:50 07:00 10 1
Roorkee(RK) 07:30 07:32 2 1
Laksar Junction(LRJ) 07:55 07:57 2 1
Moradabad Junction(MB) 10:10 10:18 8 1
Bareilly Junction(BE) 11:40 11:42 2 1
Shahjahanpur(SPN) 12:47 12:49 2 1
Lucknow Charbagh NR(LKO) 15:20 15:30 10 1
Gonda Junction(GD) 17:35 17:40 5 1
Basti(BST) 19:07 19:10 3 1
Khalilabad(KLD) 19:32 19:34 2 1
Gorakhpur Junction(GKP) 20:30 destination destination 1


Amarnath SF Express 12587/88 Coach position, Seat map & Fare

Looking for updates relevant to coach position, seat map and fare of Amarnath SF express? If yes, here you will come to know of the same for sure. The famous superfast train runs in between Gorakhpur junction and Jammu Tawi junction across the country. As of now, it runs from both ends with train numbers 12587 and 12588. The train has 24 coaches available in total as of now involving second tier AC, third tier AC, sleeper class and general unreserved class of coaches. The fare that is applicable in general quota will be Rs. 2,125 for 2A, Rs. 1,470 for 3A, Rs. 555 for SL and Rs. 305 for GN. In tatkal quota, the fare will be Rs. 2,650 for 2A, Rs. 1,885 for 3A, and 705 for SL. From a child, the fare that will be charged in general quota will be 1,060 for 2A, 740 for 3A, 285 for SL and 160 for GN. In tatkal quota, the fare that will be charged from a child is 1,095 for 2A, 770 for 3A, and 295 for SL. The train has even a pantry car attached within the train. To know about the coach position, it is advisable to seek for the seat map of the respective coach in which you are travelling, as designed by the Indian Railways department and then grab information from there only. The coach position could be known exactly with the help of seat number and it is always better to know of the same. Have a safe journey!

Train Coach Position And Seat Layout Class:-

Second Tier AC Coach(2A):  Looking online to get an idea related to Second Tier AC Coach in Amarnath SF express? If yes, read on the following and get an insight from here. Do you have any plans to travel in between Gorakhpur junction and Jammu Tawi junction across the country? Did you bought the tickets in the train in
second tier AC coach already? The efficient and quickest means to grab an insight of the coach is to have a look at the seat map of that coach as devised by the Railways and then dig up details from
there. In accord to second tier AC coach seat map, it has berths including upper berth and lower berth, side upper berth and side lower berth. Also, the berths available in the coach in order to sleep
and to seat are 46 in total. Each berth is schemed with different colour so that there remains better clarity among users. The superfast train runs from both ends with train numbers 12587 and 12588. The train has 24 coaches available as of now and rake with number 20 belongs to second tier AC coach. Just for the record, there is even a pantry car attached within the train. Do know of the coach position with the help of seat number by looking at the seat map and know in advance about the location where you are going to be seated while travelling. Have a safe travel!

2a-aThird Tier AC coach(3A)3aSleeper Class Non AC coach(SL)slUnreserved Second Class Compartment(GEN)
Stands for Seating Cum Luggage Rake(SLR)