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Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, Rajya Rani Express
First service18 March 2012 [1] [2]
Current operator(s)East Central
Route
TerminiSaharsa Junction
Patna Junction
Stops6
Distance travelled224 km (139 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 00 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12567 / 12568
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,56.00 km/h (35 mph), including halts

The 12567 / 68 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express is a Superfast express train of the Rajya Rani Express series belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Patna Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12567 from Saharsa Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 12568 in the reverse direction serving the state of Bihar.

Coaches

The 12567 / 68 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 12 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [3].

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 12567 / 68 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 224 km (139 mi) in 04 hours 00 mins (56.00 km/hr) in both directions [4].

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12567 / 68 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Begusarai, Mokama Junction to Patna Junction [5].

Traction

As route is yet to be fully electrified, a Mughalsarai based WDM 3A locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey [6].

Operation

12567 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express runs from Saharsa Junction on a daily basis reaching Patna Junction the same day.

12568 Patna Saharsa Rajya Rani Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis reaching Saharsa Junction the same day.

Incidents

  • On 19 August 2013, the 12567 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express ran over 37 persons & injured 24 persons who were illegally crossing the tracks at Dhamara Ghat station. Furious over the 12567 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express’s refusal to give way to the trespassers or stop for them, a furious mob set fire to the engine & severely damaged railway property [7] [8].

See also

References

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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