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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Satyagrah Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = Prior October 1989 (28 Years Ago) [http://www.irfca.org/docs/old-numbers.html]
| last =
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| start = [[Raxaul Junction railway station|Raxaul railway station]]
| stops = 43
| end = [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station|Anand Vihar Terminal]]
| distance = {{convert|954.5|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 24 hours 15 mins as 15273 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal Satyagrah Express, 23 hours 30 mins as 15274 Anand Vihar Terminal–Raxaul Satyagrah Express
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering =No Pantry Car But Available (Only AC-1,2 Tier)
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el = No
| train number = 15273 / 74
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>{{convert|40.38|km/h|0|abbr=on}} including halts.
| map = [[File:Satyagrah Express (Delhi - Raxaul) route map.png|290px|Satyagrah Express (Delhi–Raxaul) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 15273 / 74 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal '''Satyagrah Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] - [[East Central Railway zone]] and is one of two trains that run between [[Raxaul Junction]] & [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station|Anand Vihar Terminal]] in India. The other train is the [[Sadbhawna Express]].

It operates as train number 15273 from Raxaul Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 15274 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]].

Satyagrah (/ˌsætɪəˈɡrɑːhɑː/; Sanskrit: सत्याग्रह satyāgraha), loosely translates as "insistence on truth" (satya "truth"; agraha "insistence") or soul force or truth force, is a particular philosophy and practice within the broader overall category generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. The term satyagraha was coined and developed by [[Mahatma Gandhi]].

==Coaches==

The 15273 / 74 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal Satyagrah Express has 2 AC First cum AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [http://concoction.in/IRFCA-Pure-High-Speed-Diesel-Action-Of-Satyagrah-Express-At-Kuchesar-Road-Station/hKaBev1IsmY.html#.U_rt_6MyJXs].

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 15273 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal Satyagrah Express covers a distance of {{convert|964|km|0|abbr=on}} in 24 hours 15 mins (39.75 km/hr) & in 23 hours 30 mins as 15274 [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi]]–Raxaul Satyagrah Express (41.02 km/hr).

==Routeing==

The 15273 / 74 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal Satyagrah Express runs from Raxaul Junction via {{stnlnk|Sagauli Junction}}, [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur Junction]], [[Basti, Uttar Pradesh|Basti]], [[Gonda, Uttar Pradesh|Gonda Junction]], [[Sitapur City]], [[Shahjahanpur]], [[Bareilly railway station|Bareilly]], [[Moradabad railway station|Moradabad]], [[Hapur]], [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] to Anand Vihar Terminal.

==Traction==

The route is now fully electrified. A Tughlakabad Indian locomotive class [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] hauls the train for its entire journey.

==Operation==

*15273 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal Satyagrah Express leaves Raxaul Junction on a daily basis at 09:05, reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day at 09:05.
*15274 Anand Vihar Terminal–Raxaul Satyagrah Express leaves Anand Vihar Termina] on a daily basis at 05:25 PM, reaching Raxaul Junction the next day at 04:45 PM.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://runningstatus.in/status/15274 | title=Satyagrah Express/15274 Live Train Running Status}}</ref>

==Incidents==

* On 21 November 2010, fake currency was recovered from the train.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20101122/1635911.html | title=Rs 1.25 lakh fake notes seized in East Champaran}}</ref>
* On 31 January 2011, some passengers pelted stones at the train.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Satyagrah-Express-stoned/articleshow/7393937.cms | title=Satyagrah Express stoned - Times of India}}</ref>
* On 11 June 2013, two GRP cops who were on escort duty looted the passengers.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/2-cops-loot-train-passengers-held/ | title=2 cops loot train passengers,held| date=2013-06-10}}</ref>
* On 3 November 2013, a man was shot dead on board the train.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/quarrel-in-train-leaves-1-dead/ | title=Quarrel in train leaves 1 dead| date=2013-11-02}}</ref>
* On 21 May 2014, 63 children were rescued from child traffickers who used the train to transport them.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.bba.org.in/?q=content/63-children-has-been-rescued-old-delhi-railway-station | title=BBA- Bachpan Bachao Andolan}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==Sources==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.flickriver.com/photos/wap5holic/4683938186/|title=Satyagrah Express - a photo on Flickriver|publisher=flickriver.com|accessdate=2014-08-25}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/Satyagrah-Express-stoned/articleshow/7393937.cms|title=Satyagrah Express stoned|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2014-08-25}}
*{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/quarrel-in-train-leaves-1-dead/|title=Quarrel in train leaves 1 dead|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=2014-08-25|date=2013-11-02}}
*{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/2-cops-loot-train-passengers-held/|title=2 cops loot train passengers,held|work=The Indian Express|accessdate=2014-08-25|date=2013-06-10}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.bba.org.in/?q=content/63-children-has-been-rescued-old-delhi-railway-station|title=63 Children has been rescued from Old Delhi Railway Station | Bachpan Bachao Andolan|publisher=bba.org.in|accessdate=2014-08-25}}
* http://concoction.in/IRFCA-Pure-High-Speed-Diesel-Action-Of-Satyagrah-Express-At-Kuchesar-Road-Station/hKaBev1IsmY.html#.U_rt_6MyJXs
*{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20101122/1635911.html|title=Rs 1.25 lakh fake notes seized in East Champaran|publisher=news.webindia123.com|accessdate=2014-08-25}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/old-numbers.html|title=[IRFCA] Old Train Numbers|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-08-25}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in|title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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