Archana Express

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Archana Express is a fast Indian Railways train that runs between Patna Junction in Bihar and Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir. It operates as train numbers 12355 from Patna to Jammu Tawi and 12356 in the reverse direction. The journey covers about 1,515 km in around 26 hours 50 minutes, with 18 stops along the way.

The train runs twice a week. 12355 leaves Patna on Tuesdays and Saturdays, arriving at Jammu Tawi the next day. 12356 leaves Jammu Tawi on Wednesdays and Sundays, arriving at Patna the next day. It offers AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper, and General class, with seating, sleeping arrangements, and catering available. The coach type is LHB, the route is fully electrified, and a WAP-7 locomotive typically hauls it. The maximum speed is 130 km/h, with an average speed of about 56 km/h including halts.

Archana Express was introduced in 2003. Over the years it has undergone changes in numbering and routing and is currently operated on the Patna–Jammu Tawi route as described above.