Jan Sadharan Express

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Jan Sadharan Express
Current operator Indian Railways
Fleet size12
Stations operated25
Dates of operation2004–present
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph)

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.

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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. NoTrain NoSectorDistanceRoute map
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115271/15272 Howrah–Muzaffarpur 549 km (341 mi) (Howrah - Muzaffarpur) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png
215269/15270 Muzaffarpur–Ahmedabad 1,756 km (1,091 mi) (Ahmedabad - Muzaffarpur) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png
313257/13258 Danapur–Anand Vihar Terminal 982 km (610 mi) (Anand vihar - Danapur) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png
415529/15530 Saharsa–Anand Vihar Terminal 1,918 km (1,192 mi) (Anand vihar - Saharsa) Jan Sadharan Express route.png
522423/22424 Gorakhpur - Amritsar 1,087 km (675 mi) (Gorakhpur - Amritsar) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png
614603/14604 Saharsa - Amritsar (via Sirhind) 1,568 km (974 mi) (Amritsar - Saharsa) Jan Sadharan Express (Via Sirhind) Route map.png
715531/15532 Saharsa - Amritsar (via Chandigarh) 1,612 km (1,002 mi) (Amritsar - Saharsa) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png

Defunct Fleets

Sl. NoTrain NoSectorDistanceRoute map
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115547/15548 Jaynagar - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) 1,958 km (1,217 mi) (Mumbai LTT - Jaynagar) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png
215101/15102 Chhapra–Mumbai CSMT 1,882 km (1,169 mi) (Chhapra - Mumbai CSMT) Jan Sadharan Express route map.jpg
312597/12598 Gorakhpur–Mumbai CSMT 1,694 km (1,053 mi) (Gorakhpur - Mumbai CSMT) Jan Sadharan Express route map.jpg
415559/15560 Darbhanga–Ahmedabad 2,016 km (1,253 mi) (Darbhanga - Ahmedabad) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png
515267/15268 Raxaul–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (Mumbai) 1,916 km (1,191 mi) (Raxaul - Mumbai LTT) Jan Sadharan Express route map.png

The above trains are converted into antyodya express trains.

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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.
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