Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sewa Express

The 14617 / 18 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northern Railway zone that runs between Purnia Court and Amritsar Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14617 from Purnia Court to Amritsar Junction and as train number 14618 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand, Haryana & Punjab.

Coaches
The 14617 / 18 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express has 22 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 14617 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express covers the distance of 1619 km in 36 hours (47 km/h) and in 36 hours as the 14618 Amritsar Junction– Purnia Court Jan Sewa Express (46 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing
The 14617 / 18 Purnia Court–Amritsar Junction Jan Sewa Express runs from Purnia Court via Banmankhi Junction, Saharsa Junction, Barauni Junction, Hajipur Junction, Chhapra Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Moradabad Junction, Laksar Junction, Saharanpur Junction, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Sirhind, Ludhiana Junction, Jalandhar City Junction to Amritsar Junction.

Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Barauni-based WAP-5 electric locomotive to its destination.