Saharsa–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express

The 15529 / 15530 Saharsa - Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

Saharsa - Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service6 January 2015 (2015-01-06)
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartSaharsa Junction (SHC)
Stops23
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled1,254 km (779 mi)
Average journey time27 hours 22 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15529 / 15530
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Rake sharing15531/15532 Saharsa - Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Chandigarh)
Route map

It operates as train number 15529 from Saharsa Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 15530 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, & Delhi.[1]

Coaches

The 15529 / 30 Saharsa Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express has 16 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 15529 Saharsa Junction - Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 1,254 km (779 mi) in 26 hours 45 mins (47 km/hr) & in 27 hours 20 mins as the 15530 Anand Vihar Terminal - Saharsa Junction Jan Sadharan Express (46 km/hr).[3]

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 15529 / 15530 Saharsa - Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria Junction, Barauni Junction, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur Junction, Bapudham Motihari, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Kaptanganj Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, Gonda Junction, Sitapur, Moradabad, Ghaziabad to Anand Vihar Terminal.

Traction

As the route is going to be electrified, a Tughlakabad based WDP 4B / WDP 4D diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References
  1. , indiatimes.com, 7 October 2015
  2. , amarujala.com, 23 March 2015
  3. , indiatimes.com, 8 January 2015
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