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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express<br />
| image= Swatantra Senani Superfast Express - Train board.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2000|07|01}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Jaynagar}} (JYG) <br />
| stops = 22<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1235|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 22 hours 30 minutes as 12561, <br> 22 hours 40 minutes as 12562 <br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = Available<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]] <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12561 / 12562<br />
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map =<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12561 / 12562 '''Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Jaynagar}} and {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} in India. It operates as train number 12561 from Jaynagar to New Delhi and as train number 12562 in the reverse direction. It services the states of [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Bihar]]. It reverses direction at [[Samastipur|Samastipur Junction]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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Since September 2017 the 12561/12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express with new LHB coaches has 1 AC hot buffet car, 2 AC 1st Class cum AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper class and 3 General Unreserved coaches, and 2 power generator cars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.findtraininfo.in/train/12561-swatantrata-sainani-express|title=Swatantrata Sainani Express|website=Find Rail Info India|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref><br />
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As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 12561 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express covers a distance of 1234 kilometers<ref name=":0" /> in 22 hours 8 mins (55.30&nbsp;km/hr) and 22 hours 20 mins as 12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express (54.24&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
And the average delay is of 6hrs and 30 mins, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Schedule==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! Train number !! Station code !! Departure station !! Departure time !! Departure day !! Arrival station !! Arrival time !! Arrival day<br />
|-<br />
| 12561 || JYG || Jaynagar || 5:20 PM || Daily || New Delhi || 03:40 PM || (Next Day) Daily<br />
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| 12562 || NDLS || New Delhi || 9:15 PM || Daily || Jaynagar || 7:23 PM || (Next Day) Daily<br />
|}<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Jaynagar}}'''<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Sakri}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Madhubani}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sonpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ballia}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Aunrihar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gyanpur Road}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}'''<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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* SPJ – {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the route is fully electrified, it runs with [[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur]] / [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh]]-based [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.<br />
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From 13 September 2020 the operating speed of this train has been raised to 130 kmph between {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}} (Allahabad) and {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad}}.<br />
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== Gallery ==<br />
<gallery><br />
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File:Swatantra Senani Superfast Express with Kanpur WAP 4.jpg |Swatantra Senani Superfast Express with [[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur]] [[WAP-4]]<br />
File:Swatantra Senani Superfast Express - AC 1st Class coach.jpg |Swatantra Senani Superfast Express – AC 1st Class coach<br />
File:Swatantra Senani Superfast Express - Pantry Car.jpg |Swatantra Senani Superfast Express – Pantry car<br />
File:Swatantra Senani Superfast Express - Sleeper Class coach.jpg |Swatantra Senani Superfast Express – Sleeper class coach<br />
</gallery><br />
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==Timetable==<br />
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* 12561 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express leaves Jaynagar every day at 17:20 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:40 hrs IST the next day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://railenquiry.in/runningstatus/12561/2018-05-03|title=Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express running status|access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref><br />
* 12562 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express leaves New Delhi every day at 21:15hrs IST and reaches Jaynagar at 19:23 hrs IST the next day.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Indian Railways}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Swatantra Sainani Superfast Express}}<br />
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Darbhanga]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
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