Janaki Intercity Express

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Janaki Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service22 June 2016;6 years ago (2016-06-22) [1] (extended to Katihar)
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini Manihari
Jaynagar
Stops15
Distance travelled370 km (230 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 55 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15283 / 15284
On-board services
Class(es) Unreserved
Sleeper
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed32.5 km/h (20 mph)

The 15283 / 84 Janaki Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Manihari and Jaynagar in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 15283 from Manihari to Jaynagar and as train number 15284 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.

History

This train was run up to Saharsa Junction. Later w.e.f. 22 June 2016 it was extended up to Katihar Junction.

Coaches

The 15283 / 84 Janaki Intercity Express has 13 general unreserved, 1 Sleeper class & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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 15283 Manihari - Jaynagar Janaki Intercity Express covers the distance of 370 km (230 mi) in 13 hours 05 mins (28 km/hr) & in 10 hours 05 mins as the 15284 Jaynagar - Katihar Junction Intercity Express (37 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Stations

Station CodeStation NameDistance (km)
MHIManihari0
KIR Katihar 24
PRNA Purnia 52
BNKIBanmankhi Junction88
MRIJMurliganj107
DMHDauram Madhepura130
SHC Saharsa 151
SBVSimri Bakhtiyarpur168
MNEMansi193
KGG Khagaria 202
HPOHasanpur Road242
SPJ Samastipur 288
LSI Laheriasarai 320
DBG Darbhanga 325
SKI Sakri 344
MBI Madhubani 361
JYG Jaynagar 392

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References

  1. "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Government of India . Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2016.