Current operator(s) East Central Railways | First service Prior October 1989 [6] | |
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The 15273 / 74 Raxaul Delhi Satyagrah Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone and is one of two trains that run between Raxaul Junction & Delhi in India. The other train is the Sadbhawna Express.
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It operates as train number 15273 from Raxaul Junction to Delhi and as train number 15274 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.
Satyagrah (/ˌsætɪəˈɡrɑːhɑː/; Sanskrit: सत्याग्रह satyāgraha), loosely translates as "insistence on truth" (satya "truth"; agraha "insistence") or soul force or truth force, is a particular philosophy and practice within the broader overall category generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. The term satyagraha was coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi.
Coaches
The 15273 / 74 Raxaul Delhi Satyagrah Express has 1 AC First cum AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 6 Sleeper Class, 12 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [7].
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 15273 Raxaul Delhi Satyagrah Express covers a distance of 964 km (599 mi) in 24 hours 15 mins (39.75 km/hr) & in 23 hours 30 mins as 15274 Delhi Raxaul Satyagrah Express (41.02 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 15273 / 74 Raxaul Delhi Satyagrah Express runs from Raxaul Junction via Sagauli Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Sitapur City, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Hapur, Ghaziabad to Delhi.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad WDP4B locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
15273 Raxaul Delhi Satyagrah Express LeavesRaxaul Junction on a daily basis at 09:05 AM, reaching Delhi the next day at 09:20AM.
15274 Delhi Raxaul Satyagrah Express leaves Delhi on a daily basis at 05:15 PM, reaching Raxaul Junction the next dayat 04:45 PM.