Saharsa−Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express

Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Start Saharsa Junction
Stops 15
End Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Distance travelled 263 km (163 mi)
Service frequency Daily (Except Sunday)
Train number(s) 23225 / 23226
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed 31.5 km/h (20 mph)

The 23225 / 26 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Southern Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India.[1]

It operates as train number 23225 from Saharsa Junction to Rajendra Nagar Terminal and as train number 23226 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.

Coaches

The 23225 / 26 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, eight 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 23225 Saharsa Junction - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express covers the distance of 214 km (133 mi) in 6 hours 45 mins (32 km/hr) & in 6 hours 55 mins as the 23226 Rajendra Nagar Terminal - Saharsa Junction Intercity Express (31 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 23225 / 26 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria 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. ↑ , prabhatkhabar.com, 7 January 2016
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