Clone Special train between New Jalpai guri and Amritsar (Train No. 04653/04654) time table, route, frequency and fare
Clone Special train between New Jalpai guri and Amritsar (Train No. 04653/04654) time table, route, frequency and fare
Running of Fully Reserved Clone special train between New Jalpai guri and Amritsar (Friday, Wednesday)
It has been decided to run following Clone special train between New Jalpai guri and Amritsar from 21.9.2025
Train No. 04653 Clone Special train will leave New Jalpai guri at 0700 hrs Friday and arrive Amritsar at 1620 hrs
Train No. 04654 Clone Special train will leave Amritsar at 0810 hrs Wednesday and arrive New Jalpai guri at 1745 hrs
Halts: Katihar, Samastipur, Chhapra, Gorakhpur, Sitapur Jn, Moradabad, Saharanour
Reservation: Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for Clone special train Can be reserved before 10 days and to know more information go to the website: www.irctc.co.in
Note: Advance reservations will be made available from 8 am of 19th September, 2025. The fare structure of these special trains will be on par with Humsafar Express fare.
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Here’s the verified information on the Clone Special Humsafar-type service between New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Amritsar (ASR), Train Nos. 04653 / 04654, which ran weekly and connected West Bengal with Punjab during the pandemic period:
Contents
🚆 Train 04653 • New Jalpaiguri → Amritsar Clone SF Special
- Departs NJP: 06:45 hrs (weekly, typically Friday)
- Arrives ASR: 16:20 hrs two days later — total journey ~33 h 35 m covering ~1,826 km and halting at 8–9 stations.
- Halts: Katihar, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Chhapra, Gorakhpur, Sitapur, Moradabad, Saharanpur, before reaching Amritsar.
- Average Speed: ~55 km/h
- Classes: AC 3‑Tier (3A), Sleeper Class (SL); usually no pantry car (e‑catering option only)
🚆 Train 04654 • Amritsar → New Jalpaiguri Clone SF Special
- Departs ASR: 08:40 hrs (typically Wednesday)
- Arrives NJP: 17:45 hrs next day — total journey ~33 h 05 m
- Halts (9): Saharanpur, Moradabad, Sitapur, Gorakhpur, Chhapra, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Katihar, Kishanganj.
- Classes: 3A, Sleeper (SL), Second Seating (2S) also available.
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Direction | Departs | Arrives | Duration | Distance | Frequency | Classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04653 | NJP → ASR | 06:45 (Fri) | 16:20 (+2) | ~33 h 35 m | ~1826 km | Weekly | 3A, SL |
| 04654 | ASR → NJP | 08:40 (Wed) | 17:45 (+1) | ~33 h 05 m | ~1826 km | Weekly | 3A, SL, 2S |
💰 Fare & Coach Details
- Operated using LHB Humsafar-style rake, configured with AC 3A and Sleeper coaches (~9 BC, ME1, SL coaches, plus SLR & EOG)
- Estimated Fare:
- AC‑3 Tier: ~₹1,800–2,000
- Sleeper: ~₹650–700
- Second Seating (on return leg 04654 only): low fare (~₹350–400)
- Catering: No pantry car; catering only by e‑catering vendors.
⚠️ Current Operational Status
- Train Nos. 04653 / 04654 are no longer active—these were COVID-era Clone Specials introduced around mid-2022 and now discontinued.
- The regular service is now the New Jalpaiguri–Amritsar Clone Superfast Express running weekly under the same numbers, offering similar timetable and coach classes.
🧭 Why It Was Significant
- Provided direct reserved travel between NJP and ASR via iconic stations like Gorakhpur, Chhapra, and Muzaffarpur.
- Offered a Humsafar-class travel option on a long journey (~33 hours), bridging Northeast with Northern India.
- Facilitated social distancing comforts during peak COVID travel spikes.
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