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{{Italic title}}{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{more citations needed|date=December 2025}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Archana Express
| logo = Archana Express.webp
| image = Archna express.jpg
| caption = Archana Express At [[Ludhiana Junction railway station]]
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|01|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Patna Junction railway station|Patna Junction]] (PNBE)
| stops = 18
| end = [[Jammu Tawi railway station|Jammu Tawi]] (JAT)
| distance = {{convert|1515|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 26 hrs 50 mins
| frequency = Bi-weekly.
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12355 / 12356
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = [[File:Archana Express (Jammu Tawi - Rajendranagar) Route map.png|250px]]
| map_state =
}}

The 12355 / 12356 '''Archana Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jammu Tawi}} in India.<ref name=:0>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/2-trains-to-originate-from-terminate-at-patna-junction-now/articleshow/71585642.cms|title=2 trains to originate from, terminate at Patna Junction now |date=October 15, 2019|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-10-15}}</ref>

It operates as train number 12355 from Patna Junction to Jammu Tawi and as train number 12356 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Haryana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].

==Coach composition==
{| class="wikitable"
! Coach Type !! Code(s) !! Count
|-
| Luggage/Parcel || LPR || 1
|-
| General Un-Reserved || GEN || 4
|-
| Sleeper || S1–S6 || 6
|-
| Pantry Car || PC || 1
|-
| 3AC Economy || M1 || 1
|-
| 3AC || B1–B5 || 5
|-
| 2AC || A1–A2 || 2
|-
| 1AC || H1 || 1
|-
| 2nd Sitting || DL1 || 1
|-
| Total Coaches || || 22
|}

==Service==

When introduced into service in the 1990s, Archana Express was numbered 3289/3290 and had a moderate time table. 13289 departing Patna at 07.30 am, Mughalsarai at 11.15 am, Varanasi at 12.06 pm, Lucknow at 17.45 pm, Bareilly at 21.50 pm, Moradabad at 23.30 pm, Laksar at 01.54 am, Saharanpur at 03.00 am; Ambala Cantt at 04.40 am, Ludhiana at 07.00 am, Pathankot Junction at 10.05 am with reversal & Jammu Tawi arrival at 12.00 pm the next day. Later it used was made to run via Pathankot Cantt. In return 13290 Jammu Tawi departure was 23.45 pm, Ludhiana at 04.50 am; Ambala Cantt at 07.01 am; Saharanpur at 08.35 am; Laksar at 09.31 am; Moradabad at 12.05 pm; Bareilly at 13.45 pm, Lucknow at 18.15 pm, Varanasi at 23.45 pm, Mughalsarai at 00.35 am, arriving Patna at 04.15 am. It used to cover {{convert|1509|km|0|abbr=on}} in 28 hrs 30 mins (52.95 km/h).

Since 2005, The 12355 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express covers the distance of {{convert|1509|km|0|abbr=on}} in 27 hours 00 mins (55.89 km/h) and in 27 hours 00 mins as 12356 Jammu Tawi–Patna Junction Archana Express (55.89 km/h).

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

==Routeing==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Station Name !! Code !! Distance (KM)
|-
| Patna Junction || PNBE || 0
|-
| Danapur || DNR || 10
|-
| Ara || ARA || 49
|-
| Buxar || BXR || 118
|-
| Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction || DDU || 208
|-
| Varanasi || BSB || 226
|-
| Bhadohi || BOY || 270
|-
| Maa Belha Devi Dham Pratapgarh || MBDP || 354
|-
| Amethi || AME || 389
|-
| Jais || JAIS || 420
|-
| Rae Bareli Junction || RBL || 449
|-
| Lucknow Junction || LKO || 527
|-
| Bareilly (NR) || BE || 762
|-
| Moradabad || MB || 852
|-
| Saharanpur Junction || SRE || 1045
|-
| Ambala Cantt Junction || UMB || 1126
|-
| Ludhiana Junction || LDH || 1240
|-
| Jalandhar Cantt || JRC || 1292
|-
| Pathankot Cantt || PTKC || 1405
|-
| Jammu Tawi || JAT || 1504
|}

==Traction==

As route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur Loco Shed]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

==Operation==

12355 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Patna Junction every Tuesday and Saturday, reaching Jammu Tawi the next day.

12356 Jammu Tawi–Patna Junction Archana Express runs from Jammu Tawi every Wednesday and Sunday, reaching
Patna Junction the next day.

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/archana-express-12355-train.html
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2oyK02AI3o
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/48244096@N03/9526277313/

==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 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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