Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express

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Danapur - Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express
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Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartDanapur (DNR)
Stops6
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled990 km (615 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13257 / 13258
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
60.92 km/h (38 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Anand Vihar–Danapur/Rajendranagar) Jan Sadharan Express route map

The 13257 / 13258 Danapur - Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEast Central Railway zone that runs between Danapur and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

It operates as train number 13257 from Danapur to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 13258 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar & Delhi.

It is part of the Jan Sadharan Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav.

Coaches[]

The 13257/58 Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express has 20 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 13257 Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 990 km (615 mi) in 18 hours 50 mins (62.53 km/hr) & in 18 hours 40 mins as 13258 Anand Vihar–Danapur Jan Sadharan Express (59.40 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing[]

The 13257/13258 Danapur–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express runs from Danapur via Ara, Buxar, Pt. DD Upadhyay Jn., Varanasi, Lucknow Charbagh, Moradabad to Anand Vihar Terminal.

In addition it has technical halts at Mughalsarai Junction and Kanpur Central.

Traction[]

As the route is fully electrified, a Gomoh / Kanpur / Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation[]

  • 13257 Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express leaves Danapur on a daily basis arriving Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.
  • 13258 Anand Vihar–Danapur Jan Sadharan Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal on a daily basis arriving Danapur the next day.

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