Service type Superfast Last service New Delhi Start Jaynagar | First service Jaynagar Current operator(s) East Central Railway Stops 22 | |
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The 12561/12562 Swatantrata Sainani Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that run between Darbhanga Junction and New Delhi in India. It operates as train number 12561 from Jainagar to Madhubani Darbhanga Junction to New Delhi and as train number 12562 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.
Contents
It reverses direction at Samastipur Junction.
Coaches
The 12561/12562 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express presently has 1 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class & 8 General Unreserved coaches.
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 the distance of 1166 kilometres in 22 hours 30 mins (55.30 km/hr) & 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.
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.
12562 Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express leaves New Delhi every day at 20:35 hrs IST and reaches Jainagar at 19:155 hrs IST the next day.