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;23 years ago (2000-07-01)
Current operator(s) 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 number(s)12561 / 12562
On-board services
Class(es) 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 belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Jaynagar and New Delhi in India. It operates as train number 12561 from Jaynagar to New Delhi and as train number 12562 in the reverse direction. It services the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It reverses direction at Samastipur Junction. [1]

Contents

Coaches

Since September 2017 the 12561/12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express with new LHB coach 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. [1]

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 Senani Superfast Express covers a distance of 1234 kilometers [1] in 21 hours 8 mins (134.30 km/h) and 21 hours 12 mins as 12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express (124.24 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 75 km/h (47 mph) And the average delay is of 6hrs and 30 mins, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
12561JYGJaynagar5:20 PMDailyNew Delhi03:40 PM(Next Day) Daily
12562NDLSNew Delhi9:15 PMDailyJaynagar7:23 PM(Next Day) Daily

Route & halts

Direction reversal

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it runs with Kanpur / Gomoh-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

From 13 September 2020 the operating speed of this train has been raised to 130 km/h between Varanasi junction (Banaras) and Ghaziabad.

Timetable

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Swatantrata Sainani Express". Find Rail Info India. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. "Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express running status" . Retrieved 3 May 2018.