Satyagrah Express


The 15273 / 74 Raxaul Anand vihar terminal Satyagrah Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone and is one of two trains that run between Raxaul Junction & Anand vihar terminal in India. The other train is the Sadbhawna Express.
It operates as train number 15273 from Raxaul Junction to Anand vihar terminal and as train number 15274 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.
Satyagrah, loosely translates as "insistence on truth" or soul force or truth force, is a particular philosophy and practice within the broader overall category generally known as nonviolent resistance or civil resistance. The term satyagraha was coined and developed by Mahatma Gandhi.

Coaches

The 15273 / 74 Raxaul Delhi Satyagrah Express has 2 AC First cum AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR 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 Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 15273 Raxaul Delhi Satyagrah Express covers a distance of in 24 hours 15 mins & in 23 hours 30 mins as 15274 Delhi Raxaul Satyagrah Express.
As the average speed of the train is below, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 15273 / 74 Raxaul Anand vihar terminal Satyagrah Express runs from Raxaul Junction via Sagauli Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Basti, Gonda Junction, Sitapur City, Shahjehanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Hapur, Ghaziabad to Anand vihar terminal.

Traction

The route is now fully electrified. A Tughlakabad Indian locomotive class WAP 7 hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation

15273 Raxaul Anand vihar terminal Satyagrah Express LeavesRaxaul Junction on a daily basis at 09:05 AM, reaching Anand vihar terminal the next day at 09:05AM.
15274 Anand vihar terminal Raxaul Satyagrah Express leaves Anand vihar terminal on a daily basis at 05:25 PM, reaching Raxaul Junction the next dayat 04:45 PM.

Incidents