Muzaffarpur – Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express

Muzaffarpur Junction – Ahmedabad Junction Jan Sadharan Express
Train Board
Overview
Service typeJan Sadharan Express
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan & Gujarat
Current operatorEast Central Railway
Route
TerminiMuzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Ahmedabad Junction (ADI)
Stops17
Distance travelled1,756 km (1,091 mi)
Average journey time36 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number15269 / 15270
On-board services
ClassGeneral Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 15269 / 15270 Muzaffarpur–Ahmedabad Jan Sadharan Express is a Jan Sadharan Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Muzaffarpur Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India.

It operates as train number 15269 from Muzaffarpur Junction to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 15270 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan & Gujarat.[1]

Coaches

The 15269 / 70 Muzaffarpur Junction–Ahmedabad Junction Jan Sadharan Express has 21 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Train details

Attribute 15269 MFP–SBIB Jansadharan Express 15270 SBIB–MFP Jansadharan Express
Type Mail / Express Mail / Express
Run days Thursday Saturday
Travel time 33 hours 25 minutes 33 hours 40 minutes
Distance 1750 km 1751 km
Class Unreserved Unreserved
Season Ticket (MST) Allowed Not Allowed

Route and halts

15269 Muzaffarpur–Sabarmati Jansadharan Express and 15270 Sabarmati–Muzaffarpur Jansadharan Express Schedule
Sr. 15269 MFP–SBIB 15270 SBIB–MFP
Station Day Arr. Dep. Station Day Arr. Dep.
1 Muzaffarpur Junction 1 21:20 Sabarmati BG 1 17:55
2 Hajipur Junction 1 22:10 22:15 Kalol 1 18:14 18:16
3 Sonpur Junction 1 22:23 22:25 Mahesana Junction 1 18:47 18:49
4 Chhapra 2 00:15 00:25 Palanpur Junction 1 20:18 20:20
5 Siwan Junction 2 01:15 01:20 Abu Road 1 21:15 21:25
6 Bhatni Junction 2 01:58 02:00 Marwar Junction 1 23:47 23:49
7 Deoria Sadar 2 02:30 02:35 Ajmer Junction 2 01:55 02:05
8 Gorakhpur Junction 2 04:10 04:20 Phulera 2 03:06 03:08
9 Khalilabad 2 04:54 04:56 Jaipur Junction 2 04:00 04:10
10 Basti 2 05:19 05:22 Bharatpur Junction 2 08:30 08:35
11 Gonda Junction 2 06:50 07:00 Achhnera Junction 2 08:55 08:57
12 Lucknow Junction 2 10:30 10:40 Idgah Junction 2 09:35 09:40
13 Kanpur Central 2 12:50 12:55 Tundla Junction 2 10:40 10:45
14 Tundla Junction 2 15:40 15:45 Kanpur Central 2 14:00 14:10
15 Idgah Junction 2 16:50 16:55 Lucknow Junction 2 15:35 15:45
16 Achhnera Junction 2 17:16 17:18 Gonda Junction 2 17:45 17:50
17 Bharatpur Junction 2 17:45 17:50 Basti 2 19:04 19:07
18 Jaipur Junction 2 21:10 21:20 Khalilabad 2 19:29 19:31
19 Phulera 2 22:05 22:07 Gorakhpur Junction 2 20:45 20:55
20 Ajmer Junction 2 23:20 23:30 Deoria Sadar 2 21:50 21:55
21 Marwar Junction 3 01:10 01:15 Bhatni Junction 2 22:13 22:15
22 Abu Road 3 03:20 03:30 Siwan Junction 2 22:55 23:00
23 Palanpur Junction 3 04:20 04:22 Chhapra 3 00:40 00:50
24 Mahesana Junction 3 05:13 05:15 Sonpur Junction 3 01:51 01:53
25 Kalol 3 05:54 05:56 Hajipur Junction 3 02:05 02:10
26 Sabarmati BG 3 07:25 Muzaffarpur Junction 3 03:50

Schedule

15269 / 15270 Muzaffarpur–Sabarmati Jansadharan Express Schedule
Train Type Jansadharan Express
Distance 1751 km (15269) / 1751 km (15270)
Average Speed ~44 km/h
Journey Time (MFP → SBIB) ~33 hrs 45 min
Journey Time (SBIB → MFP) ~33 hrs 55 min
Classes Available SL, GN
Operating Days Weekly
Operator East Central Railway

Rakes

The 15269 / 15270 Muzaffarpur–Sabarmati Jansadharan Express has a total of 22 coaches. As this is a Jansadharan Express, all coaches are unreserved.

Coach type Number of coaches
General Unreserved 20
SLRD (Seating cum Luggage Rake for Disabled) 2
Total 22

The primary maintenance of this train is carried out at the Muzaffarpur Junction Coaching Depot, and it shares its rake with the Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train for its entire journey.

See also

References

  1. ^ [1], jagran.com, 16 September 2014
  2. ^ [2], indiatimes.com, 25 November 2013