Vaishali Express
 Vaishali SF Express train board. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 31 October 1973 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | New Delhi (NDLS) Saharsa Junction (SHC) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 1,288 km (800 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23 hrs 40 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12553 / 12554 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First, 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 | Broad Gauge |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
The 12553 / 12554 Vaishali Express is a daily Superfast Express 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 Muzaffarpur–New Delhi Jayanti Jayanta Express.[1]
References
- ^ "Etymology of Train Names of Indian Railways". ndianrailways.gov.in.