Janhit Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 June 2016[1] |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Patliputra Junction (PPTA) Saharsa Junction (SHC) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 215 km (134 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7h 35m |
| Service frequency | Every Day[a] |
| Train number(s) | 13205/13206 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Chair Car, Sleeper, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes [MGS/WAP4] |
| Operating speed | 30 km/h (19 mph), including halts |
The Janhit Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Patliputra in India. It is currently being operated with 13205/13206 train numbers on a daily basis. [2][3]
Service
The 13205/Janhit Express has an average speed of 30 km/hr and covers 221 km in 7h 15m. The 13206/Janhit Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 221 km in 5h 30m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Saharsa Junction
- Simri Bakhtiyarpur
- Mansi Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Mehnar Road
- Patliputra Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consist of 13 coaches:
- 1
- 3 AC III Chair Car
- 10 General
- 2 Head on Generation
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai based WAP4 Electric locomotive from Danapur to Saharsa.
Rake sharing
The train has a single rake with Preventive Maintenance is done at Saharsa.
See also
- Saharsa Junction railway station
- Danapur railway station
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Guwahati Express (via Katihar)
- Mahananda Express
Notes
- ^ Runs every day for every direction.
References
- ^ "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2016.
- ^ "कमरे में थी प्रेमिका, कमरे में थी प्रेमिका" [Increased pressure of flood water on Saharsa rail section, 8 cancellation of trains, many route change]. Bhaskar.com. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- ^ नहीं रूकती जनहित एक्सप्रेस
External links
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