Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express

Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	Jaynagar
Last service	New Delhi
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Start	Jaynagar, Bihar
Stops	22
End	New Delhi
Distance travelled	1,235 km (767 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry Car Coach attached
Entertainment facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	New LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ; 54.87 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Last updated February 25, 2019

The 12561/12562 Swatantrata Sainani Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Jaynagar Junction and New Delhi in India. It operates as train number 12561 from Jaynagar, Bihar to New Delhi and as train number 12562 in the reverse direction.^[1] It services the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It reverses direction at Samastipur Junction.

Indian Railways (IR) is India's national railway system operated by the Ministry of Railways. It manages the fourth-largest railway network in the world by size, with 121,407 kilometres (75,439 mi) of total track over a 67,368-kilometre (41,861 mi) route. Forty nine percent of the routes are electrified with 25 KV AC electric traction while thirty three percent of them are double or multi-tracked.

Jaynagar railway station is a main terminal railway station in Madhubani district, Bihar. Its code is JYG. It serves Jainagar and the surrounding areas. The station consists of 3 platforms.

Coaches

Since September 2017 the 12561/12562 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express with new LHB coaches has 1 AC hot buffet car, 2 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class and 3 General Unreserved coaches, and 2 power generator cars.^[2]

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12561 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express covers a distance of 1167 kilometers^[3] in 22 hours 30 mins (55.30 km/hr) and 22 hours 40 mins as 12562 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express (54.44 km/hr).

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.

Traction

It is hauled by a WDM 3A or WDP4D locomotive from the Samastipur shed from Jaynagar railway station to Allahabad Junction after which a Kanpur based WAP 4 haules the train until New Delhi.

Samastipur is a city and a municipality in Bihar, India. It is the headquarters of Samastipur district. The Burhi Gandak River flows through the town.There is a railway junction in the town SPJ. and many other sub stations.

Allahabad Junction is a railway station on the Howrah-Delhi main line and Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line. It is the headquarters of the North Central Railway Zone. It is located in Allahabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It serves Allahabad and the surrounding areas. Many important trains pass through this station. All trains from the east going to southward pass through this station.

Kanpur Metropolis in Uttar Pradesh, India

Kanpur is a large city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. The city is famous for its leather and textile industries. Kanpur was an important British garrison town until 1947 when India gained independence. Kanpur the administrative headquarter of Kanpur (Urban) district and Kanpur division.

Timetable

12561 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express leaves Jainagar every day at 14:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 12:30 hrs IST the next day.^[4]

12562 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express leaves New Delhi every day at 20:35 hrs IST and reaches Jainagar at 19:55 hrs IST the next day.

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References

↑ "Indian Railways Mail-Express-Superfast Trains list". Indian Railways official website. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
↑ "Swatantrata Sainani Express". Find Rail Info India. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
↑ "12561 Swatantrata Senani SF Express". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
↑ "Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express running status" . Retrieved 3 May 2018.

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[1] "Indian Railways Mail-Express-Superfast Trains list". Indian Railways official website. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[2] "Swatantrata Sainani Express". Find Rail Info India. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[3] "12561 Swatantrata Senani SF Express". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2018.

[4] "Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express running status" . Retrieved 3 May 2018.