Vaishali Express

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The 15565 / 15566 Vaishali Express is an express train operated by Indian Railways, running between New Delhi in Delhi and Lalitgram in Bihar, India. It is operated by East Central Railway zone and is known for serving the northern part of Bihar and connecting it to the national capital.[1][2]

Service typeExpress
First service31 October 1973; 52 years ago (1973-10-31)
Current operatorEast Central Railway
TerminiNew Delhi (NDLS)
Lalitgram (LLP)
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Vaishali Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service31 October 1973; 52 years ago (1973-10-31)
Current operatorEast Central Railway
Route
TerminiNew Delhi (NDLS)
Lalitgram (LLP)
Stops24
Distance travelled1,370 km (851 mi)
Average journey time25 hrs 50 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number15565 / 15566
On-board services
ClassesAC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
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History

  • The train originally operated between New Delhi and Samastipur Junction, serving as an important route in northern Bihar.
  • The train was previously known as the Jayanti Jayanta Express, also called the Muzaffarpur–New Delhi Jayanti Jayanta Express in some earlier timetables.
  • It was later extended to Barauni Junction, expanding its reach within the region.
  • On 5 March 2019, the service was extended again to Saharsa Junction, increasing connectivity further into northeastern Bihar.
  • In May 2018, the train's older ICF coaches were replaced with modern LHB coaches, improving passenger safety and ride quality.
  • The Vaishali Express became one of the first Indian trains to receive ISO 9000 certification, following the Bhopal Express.
  • On 1 October 2025, the train was extended up to Lalitgram Railway Station, passing through Supaul, Sariaghat, and Raghopur, providing better rail access to these areas.
  • On 7 December 2025, it is announced that Vaishali Express will change the train number from 12553/12554 to 15565/15566, thus making the train downgrade from Superfast to original Express category.[3]

Schedule

More information 15565 / 15566 Lalitgarm–New Delhi Vaishali Express Schedule ...
15565 / 15566 Lalitgarm–New Delhi Vaishali Express Schedule
Train TypeMail / Express
Distance~1300 km
Journey Time (Lalitgram → New Delhi)~26 hrs 30 min
Journey Time (New Delhi → Lalitgram)~25 hrs 15 min
Classes AvailableAC 1-tier, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Operating DaysDaily
Railway ZoneEast Central Railway / Northern Railway
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Route and timetable

More information 15565 Lalitgarm → New Delhi, 15566 New Delhi → Lalitgarm ...
Vaishali Express
15565 Lalitgarm → New Delhi 15566 New Delhi → Lalitgarm
StationDayArr.Dep. StationDayArr.Dep.
Lalitgram104:00 New Delhi120:40
Raghopur104:1704:19 Ghaziabad121:2321:25
Saraygarh104:3304:35 Aligarh Junction122:3322:35
Supaul105:0105:03 Tundla Junction123:3823:40
Saharsa Junction106:2506:45 Etawah Junction200:3800:40
Mansi Junction107:3807:40 Kanpur Central202:2502:30
Khagaria Junction107:5007:52 Aishbagh204:0504:15
Begusarai108:2208:24 Badshahnagar204:3704:40
Barauni Junction108:5009:00 Barabanki Junction205:2105:23
Dalsingh Sarai109:3009:32 Gonda Junction206:3306:38
Samastipur Junction109:5209:57 Basti207:4007:43
Muzaffarpur Junction110:5511:00 Khalilabad208:1008:12
Hajipur Junction111:5512:00 Gorakhpur Junction209:1709:27
Sonpur Junction112:0812:10 Deoria Sadar210:2010:25
Chhapra Junction113:4013:45 Siwan Junction211:2511:30
Siwan Junction114:3514:40 Chhapra Junction212:3512:40
Deoria Sadar115:3315:35 Sonpur Junction213:3613:38
Gorakhpur Junction116:5017:00 Hajipur Junction213:5013:55
Khalilabad117:3417:36 Muzaffarpur Junction214:4314:48
Basti117:5818:01 Samastipur Junction215:5516:00
Gonda Junction119:1019:15 Dalsingh Sarai216:2316:25
Barabanki Junction120:5620:58 Barauni Junction217:1017:20
Badshahnagar121:3621:39 Begusarai217:4617:48
Aishbagh122:0022:10 Khagaria Junction218:4618:48
Kanpur Central123:4023:45 Mansi Junction219:1319:15
Etawah Junction201:1401:16 Saharsa Junction220:2020:40
Tundla Junction202:3802:40 Supaul221:1321:15
Aligarh Junction203:5003:52 Saraygarh221:4821:50
Ghaziabad205:4305:45 Raghopur222:0022:02
New Delhi206:30 Lalitgram222:45
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Coach composition

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CategoryCoachesTotal
Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR)LPR1, LPR22
General Unreserved (GEN)GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN44
Sleeper Class (SL)S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S66
Pantry Car (PC)PC1
AC 3 Tier (3A)B1, B2, B3, B4, B55
AC 3 Economy (3E)M11
AC 2 Tier (2A)A1, A22
AC First Class (1A)H11
Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) (Divyangjan)SLRD1
Total Coaches22
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