Swatantra Senani Superfast Express

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Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express
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Overview
Service type Superfast Express
Locale Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service1 July 2000;25 years ago (2000-07-01)
Current operator East Central Railways
Route
Termini Jaynagar (JYG)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops22
Distance travelled1,235 km (767 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 30 minutes as 12561,
22 hours 40 minutes as 12562
Service frequencyDaily
Train number12561 / 12562
On-board services
Classes AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

The 12561/12562 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways that runs between Jaynagar and New Delhi in India.

Contents

Earlier, the train used to operate between Muzaffarpur and New Delhi, but was later extended up to Jaynagar. [1]

Overview

The Swatantra Senani Superfast Express was initially introduced between New Delhi and Muzaffarpur on 18 August 1998. It was later extended up to Darbhanga, and in 2009, the service was further extended to Jaynagar.

Schedule

12423 / 12424 Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express Schedule
Train TypeRajdhani Express
Distance2432 km
Average Speed~83 km/h
Journey Time (DBRG → NDLS)~37 hrs 40 min
Journey Time (NDLS → DBRG)~37 hrs 45 min
Classes Available1A, 2A, 3A
Operating DaysDaily
Operator East Central Railway zone

Route and halts

12561 Jaynagar–New Delhi Swatantrata S Express and 12562 New Delhi–Jaynagar Swatantrata S Express
12561 JYG → NDLS12562 NDLS → JYG
StationArr.Dep.DayStationArr.Dep.Day
Jaynagar17:201New Delhi21:151
Madhubani17:4417:461 Aligarh Junction 22:5823:001
Sakri Junction 18:0118:031 Kanpur Central 02:3502:402
Darbhanga Junction 19:0019:051 Prayagraj Junction 05:1505:252
Laheria Sarai19:1319:151Gyanpur Road06:3806:402
Samastipur Junction 20:1520:401 Varanasi Junction 08:0508:152
Muzaffarpur Junction 21:5021:551 Aunrihar Junction 08:5008:522
Hajipur Junction 22:5022:551Ghazipur City09:3009:352
Sonpur Junction 23:0623:081Ballia10:4510:502
Chhapra00:3500:452Suraimanpur11:2811:302
Suraimanpur01:1601:182Chhapra12:4512:552
Ballia01:5001:552 Sonpur Junction 13:4813:502
Ghazipur City02:5002:552 Hajipur Junction 14:0214:072
Aunrihar Junction 03:4003:422 Muzaffarpur Junction 15:1515:202
Varanasi Junction 04:3904:492 Samastipur Junction 16:3016:552
Gyanpur Road05:4305:452Laheria Sarai17:3617:382
Prayagraj Junction 07:0007:102 Darbhanga Junction 17:5518:002
Kanpur Central 09:3509:402 Sakri Junction 18:1818:202
Aligarh Junction 13:0813:102Madhubani18:3318:352
New Delhi15:452Jaynagar19:252

Coach composition

CategoryCoachesTotal
Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan)SLRD1
General Unreserved (GEN)GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN44
Sleeper Class (SL)S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S66
Pantry Car (PC)PC1
AC 3 Economy (3E)M11
AC 3 Tier (3A)B1, B2, B3, B4, B55
AC 2 Tier (2A)A1, A22
AC First Class (1A)H11
Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR)LPR1
Total Coaches22

See also

References

  1. "Swatantrata Senani Express departed New Delhi with a delay of 8.25 hours due to fog". Amar Ujala. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.