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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Chandigarh - Amritsar Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|08|24}}
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] '''(CDG)'''
| stops = 4
| end = [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] '''(ASR)'''
| distance = {{convert|248|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 3 hours 55 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = No [[Dining car|Pantry Car Coach]] attached
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12241 / 12242
| speed = {{convert|62.65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12241 / 12242 [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] - [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] '''Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] and [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] in [[India]].

It operates as train number 12242 from [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] to [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] and as train number 12241 in the reverse direction serving the Union Territory of [[Chandigarh]] & the state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].

==Coaches==

The 12242 / 41 [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] '''Superfast Express''' has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating, 2 General Unreserved, 1 End on Generator & 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a [[Dining car|Pantry car coach]].

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 12242 [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] '''Superfast Express''' covers the distance of 248 kilometres in 3 hours 55 mins (63.32 km/hr) & in 4 hours 00 mins as 12241 [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] '''Superfast Express''' (62.00 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railway]] rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12242 / 41 [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] '''Superfast Express''' runs from [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] via [[Beas, Punjab|Beas]], [[Jalandhar City railway station|Jalandhar City]], [[Ludhiana railway station|Ludhiana Junction]] to [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]].

==Traction==

As the entire route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 5]] / [[WAP 7]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

==Timings==

12242 [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] '''Superfast Express''' leaves [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] on a daily basis at 05:15 hrs IST and reaches [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] at 09:10 hrs IST the same day.

12241 [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar]] '''Superfast Express''' leaves [[Chandigarh railway station|Chandigarh]] on a daily basis at 17:25 hrs IST and reaches [[Amritsar railway station|Amritsar Junction]] at 21:25 hrs IST the same day.

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152953/http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/amritsar/amritsar-chandigarh-duronto-to-make-way-for-superfast/article1-924532.aspx
* http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/new-chandigarhamritsar-train-to-chug-off-on-nov-15/1193858/
* http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2685&id=0,4,268{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Superfast-train-from-Chandigarh-to-Amritsar/articleshow/16245019.cms
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH3rhCFzX4c
* http://www.tribuneindia.com/2012/20120912/main8.htm
* http://railroadair.blogspot.in/2013/04/chandigarh-amritsar-superfast-express.html

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Amritsar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Chandigarh]]

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