Rajya Rani Superfast Express
Train in India
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The Rajya Rani Express is a superfast express train operated by the East Central Railway zone of Indian Railways. It runs between Lalitgram railway station and Patna on five days of the week, and between Shaarsa and Patna on the remaining two days. It was operated in year 2012 From Saharsa patna Rajyarani superfast, in 2025 it was extended to lalitgram and downgrade to express, As lalitgram haven't any washing Peet, so this train was terminated to Saharsa two days for their primary maintenance [2]
Patna Junction (PNBE)
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| Service type | Rajya Rani Express[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | March 18, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | East Central Railway Primary maintenance Saharsa coaching depot | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Termini | Lalitgram (LLP) Patna Junction (PNBE) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 214 km (133 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 4 hrs 5 mins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Daily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 15509/15510/15503 /15504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classes | AC 3 Tier Economy, AC Chair Car, General Unreserved | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rolling stock | LHB coach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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It operates as train number 15509 from Lalitgram to Patna Junction and as train number 15510 from Patna Junction to Lalitgram Junction. Between Saharsa and Patna, it operates as train number 15503, and in the reverse direction, from Patna to Saharsa, as train number 15504.[3]
Coaches
The 12567 / 68 Saharsa Junction–Patna Junction Rajya Rani Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 18 General coach 2 EOG. New LHB rakes allotted.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
Routeing
The 12567 / 12568 Saharsa–Patna Rajya Rani Express runs from Saharsa Junction via , Simri Bakhtiyarpur Mansi Junction, Khagaria Junction, Begusarai, New Barauni Junction, Mokama Junction, Bakhtiyarpur Junction to Patna Junction .
Traction
earlier it was WDP-4D or a WDM-3D. As route is fully electrified, a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
- 12567 Saharsa Junction–Patna Junction Rajya Rani Express runs from Saharsa Junction on a daily basis reaching Patna Junction the same day.
- 12568 Patna Junction–Saharsa Junction Rajya Rani Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis reaching Saharsa Junction the same day.
Incidents
- On 19 August 2013, the 12567 Saharsa Junction–Patna Junction Rajya Rani Express ran over 37 persons and injured 24 persons who were illegally crossing the tracks at Dhamara Ghat station. Furious over the 12567 Saharsa Junction–Patna Junction Rajya Rani Express's refusal to give way to the trespassers or stop for them, a mob set fire to the engine and severely damaged railway property .