The 15211 / 15212 Jan Nayak Express is an
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train belonging to
East Central Railway zone
The East Central Railway (abbreviated ECR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at and comprises , , , and divisions.
History
First set up on 8 September 1996 with headquarters at Hajipur, Bihar, East Central R ...
that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15211/15212 train numbers on a daily basis.
This train is named after and in honour of
Karpoori Thakur (Jan Nayak), a freedom fighter and former
Chief Minister
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of
Bihar
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state.
Service
The 15211/Jan Nayak Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1486 km in 32h 25m. The 15212/Jan Nayak Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1486 km in 31h 55m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
* 20 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a
Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based
WAP-5
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WAP-7
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electric locomotive from Darbhanga to Amritsar and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once:
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See also
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Darbhanga Junction railway station
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Amritsar Junction railway station
Amritsar Central Railway Station (station code: ASR) is a railway located in Amritsar district in the Indian state of Punjab and serves Amritsar. It is the largest and busiest railway station of Punjab.
History
The Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railw ...
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Saharsa–Barauni Express
The Saharsa–Barauni Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone
The East Central Railway (abbreviated ECR) is one of the 19 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at and comprises , , , and divisions.
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Notes
References
External links
15211/Jan Nayak Express15212/Jan Nayak Express
Transport in Darbhanga
Transport in Amritsar
Named passenger trains of India
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Uttarakhand
Rail transport in Haryana
Rail transport in Punjab, India
Railway services introduced in 2009
Express trains in India
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