Saharsa–Patna Rajya Rani Express

Saharsa - Patna Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type	Rajya Rani Express[1]
First service	March 18, 2012
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Start	Saharsa Junction (SHC)
Stops	6
End	Patna Junction (PNBE)
Distance travelled	224 km (139 mi)
Average journey time	4 hours 00 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12567 / 12568
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-Catering
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, ; 56.00 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

The 12567 / 12568 Saharsa - Patna Rajya Rani Express is a superfast express train of the Rajya Rani Express series belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Patna Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12567 from Saharsa Junction to Patna Junction and as train number 12568 in the reverse direction serving the state of Bihar. It is consider as Rajdhani Express or Shatabdi Express with general coaches and AC too. It's because it is the fastest tain in this whole route and for best punctuality and Cleanliness in train.

Coaches

The 12567 / 68 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 18 General coach 2 EOG. New LHB Rakes allotted.

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 12567 / 68 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express covers the distance of 224 km (139 mi) in 04 hours 00 mins (56.00 km/hr) in both directions .

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 12567 / 12568 Saharsa - Patna Rajya Rani Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Mansi Junction, Khagaria Junction, Begusarai, Mokama Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction to Patna Junction .

Traction

As route is fully electrified, a Gomoh based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey .

Operation

12567 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express runs from Saharsa Junction on a daily basis reaching Patna Junction the same day.

12568 Patna Saharsa Rajya Rani Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis reaching Saharsa Junction the same day.

Incidents

On 19 August 2013, the 12567 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express ran over 37 persons & injured 24 persons who were illegally crossing the tracks at Dhamara Ghat station. Furious over the 12567 Saharsa Patna Rajya Rani Express’s refusal to give way to the trespassers or stop for them, a furious mob set fire to the engine & severely damaged railway property .

References

"Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.

External links

"Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
"[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.

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[rajyarani-1] "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 25 February 2011.