Mansoon Railway Shane Punjab Express | Full Journey New Delhi to Khanna Part - 1 | Via Panipat Jn. Ambala Cantt. Jn. <br /> <br />The 12497 / 98 New Delhi Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between New Delhi and Amritsar Junction in India. <br /> <br />It operates as train number 12497 from New Delhi to Amritsar Junction and as train number 12498 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Haryana & Punjab. <br /> <br />The name Shan-e-Punjab Express translates as the Pride of Punjab. <br /> <br />The 12497 / 98 New Delhi Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 13 2nd Class seating, 2 Unreserved/General & 2 EOG Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach. <br /> <br />As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. <br /> <br />The 12497 / 98 New Delhi Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express covers the distance of 448 km (278 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins (58.43 km/hr) in both directions. <br /> <br />As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge. <br /> <br />The 12497 / 98 New Delhi Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express runs from New Delhi via Ambala Cant Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City to Amritsar Junction. <br /> <br />As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 1 / WAP 5 / WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey. <br /> <br />12497 New Delhi Amritsar Shan-e-Punjab Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 06:40 hrs IST and reaches Amritsar Junction at 14:20 hrs IST the same day. <br /> <br />12498 Amritsar New Delhi Shan-e-Punjab Express leaves Amritsar Junction on a daily basis at 15:10 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 22:50 hrs IST the same day.
