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Shaheed Express

train in India

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionFeb 25, 2026
Entity authorityQ24906950
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The 14673 / 14674 Shaheed Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Amritsar Junction and Jaynagar in India.

It operates as train number 14674 from Amritsar Junction to Jaynagar and as train number 14673 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

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Service

The 14674 / 73 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express covers the distance of 1,654 km (1,028 mi) in 37 hours 35 minutes (44.01 km/h) and in 41 hours 00 minutes as 14673 Jaynagar–Amritsar Shaheed Express (40.34 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Route and halts

Rake sharing

The train sharing its rake with 14649/14650 Saryu Yamuna Express.

Traction

As sections of the route are fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed / Ludhiana Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Amritsar Junction to Jaynagar and vice versa.

Operation

14674 Amritsar–Jaynagar Shaheed Express runs from Amritsar Junction every Thursday, Friday and Sunday reaching Jaynagar on the 3rd day.

14673 Jaynagar–Amritsar Shaheed Express runs from Jaynagar every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday reaching Amritsar Junction on the next day.

See also

Jaynagar railway station

Amritsar Junction railway station

Saryu Yamuna Express

Chhapra–Amritsar Weekly Express

References

External links

"Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in.

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