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| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Darbhanga}} ('''DBG''')
| start = {{stnlnk|Darbhanga}} (DBG)
| stops = 47
| stops = 47
| end = {{rws|Amritsar}} ('''ASR''')
| end = {{stnlnk|Amritsar}} (ASR)
| distance = {{convert|1486|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = {{convert|1486|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 32h 25m   
| journeytime = 32h 25m   
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| baggage = No
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[ICF Coaches]]
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =  
| electrification =  
| trainnumber = 15211 / 15212
| trainnumber = 15211 / 15212
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The 15211 / 15212 '''Jan Nayak Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between [[Darbhanga Junction railway station|Darbhanga Junction]] and [[Amritsar Junction railway station|Amritsar Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 15211/15212 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/manduadih-rameswaram-weekly-express-tops-india-s-most-delayed-trains-list-117071000303_1.html Manduadih-Rameswaram Weekly Express tops India's most-delayed trains list]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/fog-gone-but-trains-remain-cancelled-till-feb-28/articleshow/57172187.cms "Fog gone, but trains remain cancelled till February 28"]</ref><ref>[http://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/check-up-on-weather-before-you-plan-holiday/articleshow/56008264.cms  Check up on weather before you plan holiday]</ref>
The 15211 / 15212 '''Jan Nayak Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 15211/15212 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/manduadih-rameswaram-weekly-express-tops-india-s-most-delayed-trains-list-117071000303_1.html Manduadih-Rameswaram Weekly Express tops India's most-delayed trains list]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/fog-gone-but-trains-remain-cancelled-till-feb-28/articleshow/57172187.cms "Fog gone, but trains remain cancelled till February 28"]</ref><ref>[http://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/check-up-on-weather-before-you-plan-holiday/articleshow/56008264.cms  Check up on weather before you plan holiday]</ref>


This train is named after and in honor to [[Karpoori Thakur]](Jan Nayak), a freedom fighter & Ex [[Chief Minister]] of [[Bihar]] State
This train is named after and in honor to [[Karpoori Thakur]](Jan Nayak), a freedom fighter & ex-[[Chief Minister]] of [[Bihar]] state


== Service==
== Service==
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The important halts of the train are:
The important halts of the train are:


* '''{{rws|Darbhanga Junction}}'''
* '''{{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}'''
* {{rws|Laheriasarai}}
* {{stnlnk|Laheriasarai}}
* {{rws|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Bapudham Motihari}}
* {{stnlnk|Bapudham Motihari}}
* {{rws|Bettiah}}
* {{stnlnk|Bettiah}}
* {{rws|Narkatiaganj Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Narkatiaganj Junction}}
* {{rws|Kaptanganj Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kaptanganj Junction}}
* {{rws|Gorakhpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gorakhpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Basti}}
* {{stnlnk|Basti}}
* {{rws|Gonda Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}
* {{rws|Sitapur Cantonment}}
* {{stnlnk|Sitapur Cantonment}}
* {{rws|Sitapur City Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Sitapur City Junction}}
* {{rws|Bareilly Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}
* {{rws|Moradabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}
* {{rws|Najibabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Najibabad Junction}}
* {{rws|Laksar Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}}
* {{rws|Saharanpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Saharanpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ambala Cantonment Junction}}
* {{rws|Ludhiana Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Ludhiana Junction}}
* {{rws|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jalandhar Cantonment Junction}}
* {{rws|Jalandhar City Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jalandhar City Junction}}
* {{rws|Beas Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Beas Junction}}
* '''{{rws|Amritsar Junction}}'''
* '''{{stnlnk|Amritsar Junction}}'''


==Coach composite==
==Coach composition==


The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-jan-nayak-express-15212/803/344/1005</ref>
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110&nbsp;kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:<ref>https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-jan-nayak-express-15212/803/344/1005</ref>
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== Traction==
== Traction==


Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from {{rws|Darbhanga}} to {{rws|Samastipur}}. From {{rws|Samastipur}}, train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 5]] electric locomotive up till {{rws|Amritsar}} and vice versa.
Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from Darbhanga to {{stnlnk|Samastipur}}. From Samastipur, the train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-5]] electric locomotive up till Amritsar, and vice versa.


== Rake Sharing ==
==Rake sharing==


The train shares its rake with 15275/15276 [[Saharsa - Barauni Express]].
The train shares its rake with 15275/15276 [[Saharsa–Barauni Express]].


== Direction Reversal==
==Direction reversal==


Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
The train reverses its direction 1 times:


* {{rws|Samastipur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[Darbhanga Junction railway station]]
* [[Darbhanga Junction railway station]]
* [[Amritsar Junction railway station]]
* [[Amritsar Junction railway station]]
* [[Saharsa - Barauni Express]]
* [[Saharsa–Barauni Express]]
 
== Notes ==
{{notelist}}


== References ==
== References ==