Saharsa–Barauni Express
The Saharsa - Barauni Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Barauni Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15275/15276 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Barauni Junction (BJU) |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Saharsa Junction (SHC) |
| Distance travelled | 107 km (66 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 15275/15276 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
Service
The 15275/Saharsa - Barauni Express has an average speed of 38 km/hr and covers 107 km in 2h 50m. The 15276/Barauni - Saharsa Express has an average speed of 29 km/hr and covers 107 km in 3h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Saharsa Junction
- Simri Bakhtiyarpur
- Koparia
- Dhamara Ghat
- Mansi Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 20 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Barauni to Saharsa and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 15211/15212 Jan Nayak Express.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- Manduadih-Rameswaram Weekly Express tops India's most-delayed trains list
- Verma, Kumod (16 February 2017). "Fog gone, but trains remain cancelled till February 28". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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