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Saharsa–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express

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Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operatorEast Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiSaharsa Junction
Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Stops15
Distance travelled212 km (132 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number13227 / 13228
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYe
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed31.5 km/h (20 mph)

The 13228/27 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways [East Central railway ] that runs between Saharsa Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India.[1]

It operates as train number 13227/from {|Saharsa Junction}} to Rajendra Nagar Terminal and as train number 13228 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.

Coaches

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The 13227/28 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) 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 Railays depending on demand.

Service

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The 13227Saharsa Junction - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express covers the distance of 212 km (132 mi) in 6 hours 45 mins (32 km/h) and in 6 hours 55 mins as the 13228Rajendra Nagar Terminal - Saharsa Junction Intercity Express (31 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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The 13227/ 28 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria Junction, Barauni Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction to Rajendra Nagar Terminal.

Traction

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As the route is now fully electrified Wap 7 electric locomotive (samastipur ) used in this train in the entire journey

References

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  1. ^ [1], prabhatkhabar.com, 7 January 2016
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