Saharsa–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express

The 15529 / 15530 Saharsa–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Saharsa Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

Saharsa Junction – Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	6 January 2015; 10 years ago (2015-01-06)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Saharsa Junction (SHC) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops	23
Distance travelled	1,254 km (779 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours 22 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15529 / 15530
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Large windows
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Rake sharing	15531/15532 Saharsa–Amritsar Jan Sadharan Express (via Chandigarh)
Route map

It operates as train number 15529 from Saharsa Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 15530 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, & Delhi.^[1]

Coaches

The 15529 / 30 Saharsa Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express has 16 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car.^[2]

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 15529 Saharsa Junction–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express covers the distance of 1,254 km (779 mi) in 26 hours 45 mins (47 km/h) and in 27 hours 20 mins as the 15530 Anand Vihar Terminal–Saharsa Junction Jan Sadharan Express (46 km/h).^[3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 15529 / 15530 Saharsa–Anand Vihar Terminal Jan Sadharan Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria Junction, Barauni Junction, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur Junction, Bapudham Motihari, Bettiah, Narkatiaganj, Kaptanganj Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, Gonda Junction, Sitapur, Moradabad, Ghaziabad to Anand Vihar Terminal.

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive pulls the train to its destination.