Jan Sadharan Express

Jan Sadharan Express
Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service type	Un-reserved travel
Status	Active
First service	2 October 2004;20 years ago (2004-10-02)
Successor	Antyodaya Express
Current operator(s)	Indian Railways
Website	http://indianrail.gov.in
On-board services
Class(es)	Unreserved General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On board Vendors sale
Entertainment facilities	Electric outlets
Baggage facilities	Underseat & Overhead racks
Other facilities	Fire Extinguishers Purified water dispensers
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB-Jan Sadharan
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Track owner(s)	Indian Railways

Jan Sadharan Express trains are series of passenger services operated by Indian Railways in different routes. These trains are the first generation of fully unreserved express train sets. The second generation is the Antyodya Express.

About

Jan Sadharan Express trains are a series of passenger services operated by Indian Railways on the lines of Rajdhani Express, Jan Shatabdi Express, etc. Jan Sadharan Express trains are fully unreserved trains thereby providing cheaper transport aimed at common people. The services were first announced during the Interim Rail budget on 30 January 2004. ^[1] Muzaffarpur–Ahmedabad Jansadharan Express and Muzaffarpur–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Jansadharan Express, were announced as weekly service during the full rail budget on 6 July 2004, ^[2] of which the latter was introduced on 2 October 2004 along with new service of Hajipur–Ahmedabad Jansadharan Express. ^[3] During 2007–2008 Railway Budget, a new route of Chhapra–Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus Jansadharan Express was added to the list. ^[4] During 2008–2009 Railway Budget, Amritsar–Saharsa Jan Sadharan Express was introduced. ^[5] During 2009–2010 Interim Railway Budget, Barauni–Delhi Jan Sadharan Express was introduced. ^[6] During 2014–2015 Railway Budget, 5 more Jan Sadharan Express trains were introduced, which were Ahmedabad – Darbhanga Jan Sadharan Express, Jaynagar – Mumbai Jan Sadharan Express, Mumbai – Gorakhpur Jan Sadharan Express, Gorakhpur - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express, Saharsa – Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express and Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express. ^[7]

Active services

Sl. No	Train No	Sector	Distance	Route map (click on map to view)
1	15271/15272	Howrah–Muzaffarpur	549 km (341 mi)
2	15269/15270	Muzaffarpur–Sabarmati (Ahmedabad)	1,756 km (1,091 mi)
3	13257/13258	Danapur–Anand Vihar Terminal	982 km (610 mi)
4	15529/15530	Saharsa–Anand Vihar Terminal	1,918 km (1,192 mi)
5	22423/22424	Gorakhpur - Amritsar	1,087 km (675 mi)
6	14603/14604	Saharsa - Amritsar (via Sirhind)	1,568 km (974 mi)
7	15531/15532	Saharsa - Amritsar (via Chandigarh)	1,612 km (1,002 mi)

Upgraded to Antyodaya Express

Sl. No	Train No	Sector	Distance	Route map (click on map to view)
1	15547/15548	Jaynagar - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)	1,958 km (1,217 mi)
2	15101/15102	Chhapra–Mumbai CSMT	1,882 km (1,169 mi)
3	12597/12598	Gorakhpur–Mumbai CSMT	1,694 km (1,053 mi)
4	15559/15560	Darbhanga–Ahmedabad	2,016 km (1,253 mi)
5	15267/15268	Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)	1,916 km (1,191 mi)

The above trains are converted into antyodya express trains.

Defunct

Sl. No	Train No	Sector	Distance	Route map (click on map to view)
1	15547/15548	Jaynagar - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai)	1,958 km (1,217 mi)

References

1. "Speech of Shri.Nitish Kumar introducing Rail Budget 2004–2005". Press Information Bureau . Government of India. 30 January 2004. Archived from the original on 10 July 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
2. "Rail Budget 2004–2005". Press Information Bureau . Government of India. 6 July 2004. Archived from the original on 13 August 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
3. "Bihar Chief Minister discusses rail projects in State". Press Information Bureau . Government of India. 15 September 2004. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
4. "32 New Trains to be introduced: Rail Budget 2007–2008". Press Information Bureau . Government of India. 26 February 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
5. "Ten Garib Rath and 53 other trains to be introduced: Railway Budget 2008–2009". Press Information Bureau . Government of India. 26 February 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
6. "43 new trains including four Garib Raths introduced: Interim Railway Budget 2009–2010". Press Information Bureau . Government of India. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
7. "58 New Trains to be Introduced 11 Existing Trains to be Extended: Railway Budget 2014–2015". Press Information Bureau . Government of India. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2017.