Jaynagar−Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express

The 13225 / 26 Jaynagar - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Jaynagar and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India.

Jaynagar - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartJaynagar
Stops18
EndRajendra Nagar Terminal
Distance travelled263 km (163 mi)
Service frequencyDaily (Except Sunday)
Train number(s)13225 / 13226
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair car, general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph)

It operates as train number 13225 from Jaynagar to Rajendra Nagar Terminal and as train number 13226 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.[1]

Coaches

The 13225 / 26 Jaynagar - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, five general unreserved & 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 13225 Jaynagar - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express covers the distance of 290 km (180 mi) in 8 hours 20 mins (32 km/hr) & in 7 hours 45 mins as the 13226 Rajendra Nagar Terminal - Jaynagar Intercity Express (34 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.

Routing

The 13225 / 26 Jaynagar - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express runs from Jaynagar via Darbhanga Junction, Barauni Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction to Rajendra Nagar Terminal.

Traction

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

References

  1. , jagran.com, 30 July 2015
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