Swatantra Senani Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jaynagar(JYG) New Delhi(NDLS) |
| Stops | 22 |
| Distance travelled | 1,235 km (767 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 hours 30 minutes as 12561 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express, 22 hours 40 minutes as 12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12561 / 12562 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 54.87 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The 12561/12562 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express (स्वतंत्रता सेनानी सुपरफास्ट एक्सप्रेस) is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Jaynagar Junction and New Delhi in India. It operates as train number 12561 from Jaynagar, Bihar to New Delhi and as train number 12562 in the reverse direction.[1] It services the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It reverses direction at Samastipur Junction.
Coaches
Since September 2017 the 12561/12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express with new LHB coaches has 1 AC hot buffet car, 2 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class and 3 General Unreserved coaches, and 2 power generator cars.[2]
As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12561 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express covers a distance of 1234 kilometers[1] in 22 hours 30 mins (55.30 km/hr) and 22 hours 45 mins as 12562 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express (54.24 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph) And the average delay is of 6hrs and 30 mins, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Schedule
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12561 | JYG | Jaynagar | 2:00 PM | Daily | New Delhi | 12:30 PM | (Next Day) Daily |
| 12562 | NDLS | New Delhi | 8:40 PM | Daily | Jaynagar | 7:25 PM | (Next Day) Daily |
Stoppage
- Jaynagar
- Madhubani
- Sakri
- Darbhanga
- Samastipur Jn.
- Muzaffarpur
- Hajipur
- Sonpur
- Chhapra
- Suraimanpur
- Ballia
- Yusufpur
- Ghazipur City
- Aunrihar
- Varanasi
- Bhulanpur
- Gyanpur Road
- Prayagraj Jn.
- Kanpur Central
- Aligarh
- Ghaziabad
- New Delhi
Direction Reversal
- SPJ - Samastipur Junction
Traction
It is hauls by a WDM-3A or WDM-3D locomotive from the Samastipur (SPJ) diesel loco shed from Jaynagar to Samastipur after which a Kanpur (CNB) based WAP 7 locomotive hauls the train until New Delhi.
Gallery
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Swatantra Senani Superfast Express - AC 1st Class coach -
Swatantra Senani Superfast Express - Pantry Car -
Swatantra Senani Superfast Express - Sleeper Class coach
Timetable
12561 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express leaves Jainagar every day at 14:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 12:30 hrs IST the next day.[3]
12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express leaves New Delhi every day at 20:40hrs IST and reaches Jainagar at 19:25 hrs IST the next day.
References
- ^ a b "Indian Railways Mail-Express-Superfast Trains list". Indian Railways official website. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Swatantrata Sainani Express". Find Rail Info India. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ "Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express running status". Retrieved 3 May 2018.
