Janhit Express
The Janhit Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Patliputra in India. It is currently being operated with 13205/13206 train numbers on a daily basis. [2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 22 June 2016[1] |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Patliputra Junction (PPTA) |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Saharsa Junction (SHC) |
| Distance travelled | 215 km (134 mi) |
| Service frequency | Every Day[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13205/13206 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Chair Car, Sleeper, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 30 km/h (19 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13205/Janhit Express has an average speed of 30 km/hr and covers 221 km in 7h 15m. The 13206/Janhit Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 221 km in 5h 30m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Saharsa Junction
- Simri Bakhtiyarpur
- Mansi Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Mehnar Road
- Patliputra Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consist of 13 coaches:
- 1
- 3 AC III Chair Car
- 10 General
- 2 Head on Generation
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai based WAP4 Electric locomotive from Danapur to Saharsa.
Rake sharing
The train has a single rake with Preventive Maintenance is done at Saharsa.
See also
- Saharsa Junction railway station
- Danapur railway station
- Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Guwahati Express (via Katihar)
- Mahananda Express
Notes
- Runs every day for every direction.
References
- "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 22 June 2016.
- "कमरे में थी प्रेमिका, कमरे में थी प्रेमिका" [Increased pressure of flood water on Saharsa rail section, 8 cancellation of trains, many route change]. Bhaskar.com. 24 July 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
- नहीं रूकती जनहित एक्सप्रेस
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