Chhapra–Amritsar Weekly Express
Chhapra - Amritsar Weekly Express Arriving At Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab |
| First service | 12 December 2025 |
| Current operator | North Eastern (NE) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Chhapra Junction (CPR) Amritsar Junction (ASR) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 1,313 km (816 mi) |
| Average journey time | 27h 35m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 15135 / 15136 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Sleeper Class, AC 3rd Class |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian Railways |
The 15135 / 15136 Chhapra–Amritsar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to the North Eastern Railway zone that runs between the city Chhapra Junction of Bihar and Amritsar Junction of Punjab in India.[1][2]
It operates as train number 15135 from Chhapra Junction to Amritsar Junction and as train number 15136 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.[3]
Schedule
| 15135 / 15136 Chhapra–Amritsar Express (Weekly) | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Express |
| Distance | 1470 km |
| Average Speed | ~55 km/h |
| Journey Time (CPR → ASR) | ~26 hrs 30 min |
| Journey Time (ASR → CPR) | ~27 hrs |
| Classes Available | Sleeper (SL), General (UR) |
| Operating Days | CPR–ASR: Thursday
ASR–CPR: Friday CPR - Chhapra Junction ASR - Amritsar Junction |
| Operator | NER – Varanasi Railway Division |
Route and halts
| 15135 – Chhapra → Amritsar (Valid from 12 Dec 2025) | 15136 – Amritsar → Chhapra (Valid from 13 Dec 2025) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. | Station | Arr | Dep | Sr. | Station | Arr | Dep |
| 1 | Chhapra Junction | — | 10:15 | 1 | Amritsar Junction | — | 17:45 |
| 2 | Siwan Junction | 11:13 | 11:18 | 2 | Beas Junction | 18:15 | 18:17 |
| 3 | Thawe Junction | 11:50 | 11:55 | 3 | Jalandhar City Junction | 18:52 | 18:57 |
| 4 | Tamkuhi Road | 12:23 | 12:25 | 4 | Dhandari Kalan | 20:30 | 20:40 |
| 5 | Padrauna | 12:50 | 12:52 | 5 | Ambala Cantonment Junction | 22:35 | 22:40 |
| 6 | Kaptanganj Junction | 13:30 | 13:35 | 6 | Saharanpur Junction | 02:00 | 02:05 |
| 7 | Gorakhpur Junction | 14:30 | 14:40 | 7 | Moradabad Junction | 05:25 | 05:33 |
| 8 | Khalilabad | 15:14 | 15:16 | 8 | Bareilly Junction | 06:53 | 06:55 |
| 9 | Basti | 15:38 | 15:41 | 9 | Sitapur Junction | 11:05 | 11:15 |
| 10 | Gonda Junction | 17:05 | 17:15 | 10 | Burhwal Junction | 12:51 | 12:53 |
| 11 | Burhwal Junction | 18:18 | 18:20 | 11 | Gonda Junction | 14:10 | 14:20 |
| 12 | Sitapur Junction | 20:30 | 20:40 | 12 | Basti | 15:47 | 15:50 |
| 13 | Bareilly Junction | 00:50 | 00:52 | 13 | Khalilabad | 16:40 | 16:42 |
| 14 | Moradabad Junction | 02:42 | 02:50 | 14 | Gorakhpur Junction | 18:20 | 18:30 |
| 15 | Saharanpur Junction | 06:55 | 07:05 | 15 | Kaptanganj Junction | 19:30 | 19:35 |
| 16 | Ambala Cantonment Junction | 08:40 | 09:00 | 16 | Padrauna | 20:22 | 20:24 |
| 17 | Dhandari Kalan | 10:36 | 10:46 | 17 | Tamkuhi Road | 21:01 | 21:03 |
| 18 | Jalandhar City Junction | 11:50 | 11:55 | 18 | Thawe Junction | 21:40 | 21:45 |
| 19 | Beas Junction | 12:53 | 12:55 | 19 | Siwan Junction | 22:25 | 22:30 |
| 20 | Amritsar Junction | 13:50 | — | 20 | Chhapra Junction | 23:55 | — |
Coach composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GEN, GEN, GEN, GEN | 4 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5 | 5 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6 | 6 |
| AC 3 Economy (3E) | M1, M2 | 2 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| Composite First AC + Second AC (HA1) | HA1 | 1 |
| Other Coaches | LPR, SLRD (Divyangjan) | 2 |
| Total Coaches | 22 |
- Priamry Maintenance - Chhapra Coaching Depot
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Tuglakabad Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Chhapra Junction to Amritsar Junction and vice versa.
Rake Share
The train has no rake Reversal or rake share.
See also
Trains from Chhapra Junction :
- Chhapra–Anand Vihar Terminal Amrit Bharat Express
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Chhapra Express
- Sarnath Express
- Chhapra–Varanasi City Intercity Express
- Chhapra–Lucknow Junction Express
Trains from Amritsar Junction :
- Golden Temple Mail
- Amritsar–Chandigarh Superfast Express
- Amritsar–Delhi Junction Vande Bharat Express
- Nagpur–Amritsar AC Superfast Express
- Amritsar Shatabdi Express
Notes
a. Runs 1 day in a week with both directions.
References
- ^ "छपरा से अमृतसर के लिए शुरू होगी नई साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन, रेलवे ने जारी किया शेड्यूल". Jagran (in Hindi). Jagran Prakashan Limited. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "दो महीने बाद नियमित ट्रेन के रूप में चलेगी छपरा‑अमृतसर स्पेशल". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Amar Ujala Limited. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "छपरा‑अमृतसर एक्सप्रेस को लेकर खुशखबरी, इस तारीख से होगी रेगुलर, यहां देखें पूरा शेड्यूल". OneIndia (in Hindi). OneIndia (Hindi). 10 October 2025. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "15135 CPR ASR EXPRESS Train Schedule". ConfirmTKT. Le Travenues Technology Ltd. Retrieved 12 December 2025.
- ^ "15136 ASR CPR EXP Train Route". eRail.in. eRail. Retrieved 12 December 2025.