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{{Infobox rail service | {{Infobox rail service | ||
| name = Shramjeevi Superfast Express | | name = Shramjeevi Superfast Express | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] | | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] | ||
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]] | | locale = [[Delhi]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Bihar]] | ||
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes| | | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1990|10|02}} | ||
| last = | | last = | ||
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]] | | operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]] | ||
| ridership = | | ridership = | ||
| start = {{rws|Rajgir}} | | start = {{rws|Rajgir}} (RGD) | ||
| stops = | | stops = 30 | ||
| end = {{rws|New Delhi}} | | end = {{rws|New Delhi}} (NDLS) | ||
| distance = {{convert|1102|km|0|abbr=on}} | | distance = {{convert|1102|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
| journeytime = 20 hours 45 mins | | journeytime = 20 hours 45 mins | ||
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| autorack = | | autorack = | ||
| catering = Available | | catering = Available | ||
| observation = | | observation = Large windows | ||
| entertainment = | | entertainment = | ||
| baggage = | | baggage = | ||
| otherfacilities = Below the seats | | otherfacilities = Below the seats | ||
| stock = [[ | | stock = [[LHB coach]] | ||
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} | | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} | ||
| el = | | el = | ||
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The name Shramjeevi signifies the employee/worker, dependent on physical/mental labour (Shram) for their livelihood (Jeevi). | The name Shramjeevi signifies the employee/worker, dependent on physical/mental labour (Shram) for their livelihood (Jeevi). | ||
[[ | ==History== | ||
[[ | * The train was first introduced between [[Patna Junction]] (PNBE) and New Delhi (NDLS) on 2 October 1991 (Gandhi Jayanti). | ||
* Later Nalanda Express run in between Rajgir (RGD) and New Delhi (NDLS), which use to attach/detach with Shramjeevi Express at Patna Junction. | |||
* Now whole rake runs between Rajgir (RGD) and New Delhi (NDLS), as Shramjeevi Express. | |||
* Earlier the train belonged to [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]] with serial no as 2401/2402, now Rake belongs to [[East Central Railway]], with serial number exchanged with [[Magadh Express]]. | |||
* One of the few Indian Railways train used to be hauled by twin [[WDM-2]] loco, now been replaced by [[WAP-4]] or [[WAP-7]]. | |||
==Numbers & times== | ==Numbers & times== | ||
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==Route & Halts== | ==Route & Halts== | ||
The train runs from [[Rajgir railway station|Rajgir]] via [[Nalanda railway station|Nalanda]], [[Bakhtiyarpur Junction]], [[Patna Sahib railway station|Patna Sahib]], [[Patna Junction]], [[Danapur railway station|Danapur]], [[Buxar railway station|Buxar]], [[Dumraon]], [[ | The train runs from [[Rajgir railway station|Rajgir]] via [[Nalanda railway station|Nalanda]], [[Bakhtiyarpur Junction]], [[Patna Sahib railway station|Patna Sahib]], [[Patna Junction]], [[Danapur railway station|Danapur]], [[Ara railway station|Ara]], [[Buxar railway station|Buxar]], [[Gahmar]], [[Dumraon]], [[Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction]], [[Varanasi Junction railway station|Varanasi]], [[Sultanpur railway station|Sultanpur]], [[Lucknow Charbagh railway station|Lucknow Charbagh]], [[Shahjahanpur railway station|Shahjahanpur]], [[Bareilly Junction railway station|Bareilly]], [[Moradabad Junction railway station|Moradabad]], [[Ghaziabad railway station|Ghaziabad]] to [[New Delhi railway station|New Delhi]]. | ||
==Coach composition== | ==Coach composition== | ||
The train generally consists of a total number of | The train generally consists of a total number of 22 LHB coach as follows: | ||
* 1 AC First Class | * 1 AC First Class | ||
* | * 2 AC II Tier | ||
* | * 6 AC III Tier | ||
* 1 Pantry Car | * 1 Pantry Car | ||
* | * 6 Sleeper Class | ||
* 4 General Compartment | * 4 General Compartment | ||
* | * 1 EoG cum Brake/Luggage van | ||
* 1 SLR | |||
==Traction== | ==Traction== | ||
Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 7]] locomotive from end to end. | Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express]] | * [[Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express]] | ||
* [[Jaisalmer–Howrah Superfast Express]] | * [[Jaisalmer–Howrah Superfast Express]] | ||
*[[Sampoorna Kranti Express]] | *[[Sampoorna Kranti Express]] | ||