Saharsa–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express

The 13228/27 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways [East Central railway ] that runs between Saharsa Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India.^[1]

Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator	East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Saharsa Junction Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Stops	15
Distance travelled	212 km (132 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	13227 / 13228
On-board services
Classes	AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Ye
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Operating speed	31.5 km/h (20 mph)

It operates as train number 13227/from {|Saharsa Junction}} to Rajendra Nagar Terminal and as train number 13228 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.

Coaches

The 13227/28 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railays depending on demand.

Service

The 13227Saharsa Junction - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express covers the distance of 212 km (132 mi) in 6 hours 45 mins (32 km/h) and in 6 hours 55 mins as the 13228Rajendra Nagar Terminal - Saharsa Junction Intercity Express (31 km/h).

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 13227/ 28 Saharsa - Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express runs from Saharsa Junction via Khagaria Junction, Barauni Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction to Rajendra Nagar Terminal.

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified Wap 7 electric locomotive (samastipur ) used in this train in the entire journey