The Amarnath Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15097/15098 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
The 15097/Amarnath Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1781 km in 36h 45m. The 15098/Amarnath Express Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1781 km in 35h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
1 AC II Tier
6 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper coaches
1 Pantry Car
3 General Unreserved
2 EOG
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Bhagalpur to Jammu and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12587/12588 Gorakhpur–Jammu Tawi Amarnath Superfast Express.