Janaki Intercity Express

The 15283 / 84 Janaki Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Manihari and Jaynagar in India.

Janaki Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service22 June 2016 (2016-06-22)[1] (extended to Katihar)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartManihari
Stops15
EndJaynagar
Distance travelled370 km (230 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15283 / 15284
On-board services
Class(es)Unreserved
Sleeper
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed32.5 km/h (20 mph)

It operates as train number 15283 from Manihari to Jaynagar and as train number 15284 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.

History

This train was run up to Saharsa Junction. Later w.e.f. 22 June 2016 it was extended up to Katihar Junction.

Coaches

The 15283 / 84 Janaki Intercity Express has 13 general unreserved, 1 Sleeper class & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) 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 15283 Manihari - Jaynagar Janaki Intercity Express covers the distance of 370 km (230 mi) in 13 hours 05 mins (28 km/hr) & in 10 hours 05 mins as the 15284 Jaynagar - Katihar Junction Intercity Express (37 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Stations
Station Code Station Name Distance (km)
MHI Manihari 0
KIR Katihar 24
PRNA Purnia 52
BNKI Banmankhi Junction 88
MRIJ Murliganj 107
DMH Dauram Madhepura 130
SHC Saharsa 151
SBV Simri Bakhtiyarpur 168
MNE Mansi 193
KGG Khagaria 202
HPO Hasanpur Road 242
SPJ Samastipur 288
LSI Laheriasarai 320
DBG Darbhanga 325
SKI Sakri 344
MBI Madhubani 361
JYG Jaynagar 392

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References
  1. "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2016.
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