Jan Nayak Express

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Jan Nayak Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service12 December 2009;14 years ago (2009-12-12)
Current operator(s) East Central Railway
Route
Termini Darbhanga (DBG)
Amritsar (ASR)
Stops41
Distance travelled1,486 km (923 mi)
Average journey time32 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15211 / 15212
On-board services
Class(es) General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNot available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

The 15211 / 15212 Jan Nayak Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Darbhanga Junction and Amritsar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15211/15212 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

This train is named after and in honour of Karpoori Thakur (Jan Nayak), a freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Bihar state.

Service

The 15211/Jan Nayak Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1486 km in 32h 25m. The 15212/Jan Nayak Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1486 km in 31h 55m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches: [4]

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Darbhanga to Samastipur. From Samastipur, the train is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive up till Amritsar, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15275/15276 Saharsa–Barauni Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

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References

  1. ↑ Manduadih-Rameswaram Weekly Express tops India's most-delayed trains list
  2. ↑ "Fog gone, but trains remain cancelled till February 28"
  3. ↑ Check up on weather before you plan holiday
  4. ↑ "15212/Jan Nayak Express - Amritsar to Darbhanga ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry".


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