Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express

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Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Start Rajendranagar Terminus
Stops 3
End Anand Vihar Terminus
Distance travelled 990 km (615 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,60.92 km/h (38 mph), including halts

The 12387 / 88 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Rajendranagar Terminus and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

It operates as train number 12387 from Rajendranagar Terminus to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12388 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar & Delhi.

It is part of the Jan Sadharan Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav.

Coaches

The 12387 / 88 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express has 20 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage rack 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 12387 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 990 km (615 mi) in 15 hours 50 mins (62.53 km/hr) & in 16 hours 40 mins as 12388 Anand Vihar Rajendranagar Jan Sadharan Express (59.40 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12387 / 88 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express runs from Rajendranagar via Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar to Anand Vihar Terminal.

In addition it has technical halts at Mughalsarai Junction and Kanpur Central.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Mughalsarai based WAP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

12387 Rajendranagar Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express leaves Rajendranagar Terminus on a daily basis arriving Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.

12388 Anand Vihar Rajendranagar Jan Sadharan Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal on a daily basis arriving Rajendranagar Terminus the next day.

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