Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express

The 13257 / 13258 Danapur – Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Danapur and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

Danapur – Anand Vihar Terminal
Jan Sadharan Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Danapur (DNR) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	990 km (615 mi)
Average journey time	18 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	13257 / 13258
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 60.92 km/h (38 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 13257 from Danapur to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 13258 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar and Delhi.

It is part of the Jan Sadharan Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav.

Coaches

The 13257/58 Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express has 20 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

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 13257 Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 990 km (615 mi) in 18 hours 50 mins (62.53 km/h) and in 18 hours 40 mins as 13258 Anand Vihar–Danapur Jan Sadharan Express (59.40 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 13257/13258 Danapur–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express runs from Danapur via Ara, Buxar, Pt. DD Upadhyay Jn., Varanasi, Lucknow Charbagh, Moradabad to Anand Vihar Terminal.

In addition it has technical halts at Mughalsarai Junction and Kanpur Central.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Gomoh / Kanpur / Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

• 13257 Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express leaves Danapur on a daily basis arriving Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.
• 13258 Anand Vihar–Danapur Jan Sadharan Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal on a daily basis arriving Danapur the next day.