Service type Superfast Start Rajendranagar Terminus End Anand Vihar Terminus | Current operator(s) East Central Railways Stops 3 Distance travelled 990 km (615 mi) | |
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The 13257/58 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Rajendranagar Terminus and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.
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It operates as train number 13257 from Rajendranagar Terminus to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12388 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & Delhi.
It is part of the Jan Sadharan Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav.
Coaches
The 13257/58 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express has 20 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage rack 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 13257 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 990 km (615 mi) in 15 hours 50 mins (62.53 km/hr) & in 16 hours 40 mins as 12388 Anand Vihar Rajendranagar Jan Sadharan Express (59.40 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.
Routeing
The 13257/58 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express runs from Rajendranagar via Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar to Anand Vihar Terminal.
In addition it has technical halts at Mughalsarai Junction and Kanpur Central.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
13257 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express leaves Rajendranagar Terminus on a daily basis arriving Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.
13258 Anand Vihar Rajendranagar Jan Sadharan Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal on a daily basis arriving Rajendranagar Terminus the next day.