Swatantra Senani Superfast Express

The 12561 / 12562 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Jaynagar and New Delhi in India. It operates as train number 12561 from Jaynagar to New Delhi and as train number 12562 in the reverse direction. It services the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. It reverses direction at Samastipur Junction.^[1]

Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
Locale	Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service	1 July 2000; 25 years ago (2000-07-01)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Jaynagar (JYG) New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	22
Distance travelled	1,235 km (767 mi)
Average journey time	22 hours 30 minutes as 12561, 22 hours 40 minutes as 12562
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12561 / 12562
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts

Earlier, it used to run between Muzaffarpur and New Delhi, but was later extended up to Jaynagar.

Coaches

Since September 2017 the 12561/12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express with new LHB coach has 1 AC 1st Class, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier,1 AC 3E, 6 Sleeper class, 3 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry car, 1Physical Handicapped coach, and 1 power generator cars.^[1]

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

Service

Swatantra Senani SuperFast was initially introduced between New Delhi and Muzaffarpur. Later it got extended to Darbhanga and then in 2017 this train got extended to Jaynagar

The 12561 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express covers a distance of 1234 kilometers^[1] in 21 hours 8 mins (134.30 km/h) and 21 hours 12 mins as 12562 Swatantra Senani Superfast Express (124.24 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 57 km/h (35 mph) And the average delay in fog season (December - February) is of 6hrs and 30 mins, As per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
12561	JYG	Jaynagar	5:20 PM	Daily	New Delhi	03:40 PM	(Next Day) Daily
12562	NDLS	New Delhi	9:15 PM	Daily	Jaynagar	7:23 PM	(Next Day) Daily

Route & halts

• Jaynagar
• Madhubani
• Darbhanga Junction
• Samastipur Junction
• Muzaffarpur Junction
• Hajipur Junction
• Sonpur Junction
• Chhapra Junction
• Ballia
• Ghazipur City
• Aunrihar Junction
• Varanasi Junction
• Gyanpur Road
• Prayagraj Junction
• Kanpur Central
• Aligarh Junction
• Ghaziabad Junction
• New Delhi

Direction reversal

• SPJ – Samastipur Junction

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it runs with Kanpur / Gomoh-based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from end to end.

From 13 September 2020 the operating speed of this train has been raised to 130 km/h between Varanasi junction (Banaras) and Ghaziabad.

Gallery

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  Swatantra Senani Superfast Express with Kanpur WAP-4
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  Swatantra Senani Superfast Express – AC 1st Class coach
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  Swatantra Senani Superfast Express – Pantry car
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  Swatantra Senani Superfast Express – Sleeper class coach

Timetable

• 12561 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express leaves Jaynagar every day at 17:20 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 15:40 hrs IST the next day.^[2]
• 12562 Swatantrata Senani Superfast Express leaves New Delhi every day at 21:15hrs IST and reaches Jaynagar at 19:23 hrs IST the next day.