Archana Express

The 12355 / 12356 Archana Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Jammu Tawi in India.

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 and Jammu and Kashmir.

Coaches
The 12355 / 56 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express has 1Ac 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved and 2 Generator cum Luggage Rack Coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car. Train uses LHB 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 12355 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express covers the distance of 1515 km in 27 hours 20 mins (55.43 km/h) and in 26 hours 55 mins as 12356 Jammu Tawi–Patna Junction Archana Express (56.28 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
The 12355 / 56 Patna Junction–Jammu Tawi Archana Express runs from Patna Junction, Danapur, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Varanasi Junction, Bhadohi, Pratapgarh Junction, Rae Bareli Junction, Lucknow NR, Bareilly, Moradabad Junction, Saharanpur, Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar cantt Junction to Jammu Tawi.

Traction
As route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed / 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.