Swatantra Senani Superfast Express
Swatantra Senani Standing at Muzaffarpur Junction | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar |
| First service | 1 July 2000 |
| Current operator | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jaynagar (JYG) New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 22 |
| Distance travelled | 1,235 km (767 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 hours 30 minutes as 12561, 22 hours 40 minutes as 12562 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 12561 / 12562 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts |
The 12561/12562 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways that runs between Jaynagar and New Delhi in India.
Earlier, the train used to operate between Muzaffarpur and New Delhi, but was later extended up to Jaynagar.[1]
Overview
The Swatantra Senani Superfast Express was initially introduced between New Delhi and Muzaffarpur on 18 August 1998. It was later extended up to Darbhanga, and in 2009, the service was further extended to Jaynagar.
Schedule
| 12423 / 12424 Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Rajdhani Express |
| Distance | 2432 km |
| Average Speed | ~83 km/h |
| Journey Time (DBRG → NDLS) | ~37 hrs 40 min |
| Journey Time (NDLS → DBRG) | ~37 hrs 45 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A |
| Operating Days | Daily |
| Operator | East Central Railway zone |
Route and halts
| 12561 JYG → NDLS | 12562 NDLS → JYG | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Arr. | Dep. | Day | Station | Arr. | Dep. | Day |
| Jaynagar | — | 17:20 | 1 | New Delhi | — | 21:15 | 1 |
| Madhubani | 17:44 | 17:46 | 1 | Aligarh Junction | 22:58 | 23:00 | 1 |
| Sakri Junction | 18:01 | 18:03 | 1 | Kanpur Central | 02:35 | 02:40 | 2 |
| Darbhanga Junction | 19:00 | 19:05 | 1 | Prayagraj Junction | 05:15 | 05:25 | 2 |
| Laheria Sarai | 19:13 | 19:15 | 1 | Gyanpur Road | 06:38 | 06:40 | 2 |
| Samastipur Junction | 20:15 | 20:40 | 1 | Varanasi Junction | 08:05 | 08:15 | 2 |
| Muzaffarpur Junction | 21:50 | 21:55 | 1 | Aunrihar Junction | 08:50 | 08:52 | 2 |
| Hajipur Junction | 22:50 | 22:55 | 1 | Ghazipur City | 09:30 | 09:35 | 2 |
| Sonpur Junction | 23:06 | 23:08 | 1 | Ballia | 10:45 | 10:50 | 2 |
| Chhapra | 00:35 | 00:45 | 2 | Suraimanpur | 11:28 | 11:30 | 2 |
| Suraimanpur | 01:16 | 01:18 | 2 | Chhapra | 12:45 | 12:55 | 2 |
| Ballia | 01:50 | 01:55 | 2 | Sonpur Junction | 13:48 | 13:50 | 2 |
| Ghazipur City | 02:50 | 02:55 | 2 | Hajipur Junction | 14:02 | 14:07 | 2 |
| Aunrihar Junction | 03:40 | 03:42 | 2 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 15:15 | 15:20 | 2 |
| Varanasi Junction | 04:39 | 04:49 | 2 | Samastipur Junction | 16:30 | 16:55 | 2 |
| Gyanpur Road | 05:43 | 05:45 | 2 | Laheria Sarai | 17:36 | 17:38 | 2 |
| Prayagraj Junction | 07:00 | 07:10 | 2 | Darbhanga Junction | 17:55 | 18:00 | 2 |
| Kanpur Central | 09:35 | 09:40 | 2 | Sakri Junction | 18:18 | 18:20 | 2 |
| Aligarh Junction | 13:08 | 13:10 | 2 | Madhubani | 18:33 | 18:35 | 2 |
| New Delhi | 15:45 | — | 2 | Jaynagar | 19:25 | — | 2 |
Coach composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan) | SLRD | 1 |
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4 | 4 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 | 6 |
| Pantry Car (PC) | PC | 1 |
| AC 3 Economy (3E) | M1 | 1 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 | 5 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| AC First Class (1A) | H1 | 1 |
| Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) | LPR | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 22 |
- Primary Maintenance – Jaynagar CD
See also
- Sapt Kranti Express
- Vaishali Express
- Jaynagar–Anand Vihar Garib Rath Express
- Bihar Sampark Kranti Express
- Champaran Humsafar Express
References
- ^ "Swatantrata Senani Express departed New Delhi with a delay of 8.25 hours due to fog". Amar Ujala. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.