Vaishali Express
Vaishali Express is a daily Superfast train service, connecting Saharsa in Bihar to New Delhi. This train is one of the oldest train in this route. Earlier it was known as Samastipur–New Delhi Jayanti Jayanta Express.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Operating |
| First service | 1969[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 24 |
| End | Saharsa Junction (SHC) |
| Distance travelled | 1,875 km (1,165 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12553 / 12554 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes (paid) |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) (average speed 55 km/h (34 mph)) |
It is the first train after Bhopal Express to be certified for quality at the ISO 9000 level. It connects the major cities of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh like Saharsa, Barauni, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Chhapra, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Kanpur with the national capital New Delhi. The aged ICF coaches of the train were replaced with LHB coaches during first week of May 2018, increasing its speed limit to 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph).
This train is hauled by CNB (Kanpur)-based WAP-7 from end-to-end.(New Delhi–Saharsa)
HistoryEdit
It first ran between New Delhi and Samastipur and was later extended to Barauni. It was later extended to Saharsa from 5 March 2019.
Coaches and facilitiesEdit
This train has 4 dedicated rakes. It train runs with 22 LHB coaches.
2 End on generators on both ends
1 AC First Class (H1)
1 AC First Class cum AC Two Tier (HA1)
1 AC Two Tier (A1)
3 AC Three Tier (B1 to B3)
9 Sleeper (S1 to S9)
3 Unreserved coaches
and a pantry car
ScheduleEdit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12553 | SHC | Saharsa | 6:46 AM | Daily | New Delhi | 6:25 AM | (Next Day) Daily |
| 12554 | NDLS | New Delhi | 8:40 PM | Daily | Saharsa | 8:20 PM | (Next Day) Daily |
GalleryEdit
12554 Vaishali Express – AC 2 tier coach
12554 Vaishali Express – Sleeper Class coach
12554 Vaishali Express – train board
AwardEdit
Vaishali Express was awarded ISO 9000 on 1 May 2012.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Railway Budget speech 1970-71" (PDF). www.indianrailways.gov.in. Government of India, Ministry of Railways. 23 February 1970.