Mumbai CSMT–Hingoli Deccan Jan Shatabdi Express

The Mumbai CSMT–Hingoli Deccan Jan Shatabdi is a day train (as it returns to the station of origin on the same day). It connects the historical city of Aurangabad to the state capital Mumbai though the actual origination station was extended to Jalna in August 2015 and later extended to Hingoli Deccan. The Jan Shatabdi Express is the fastest and most comfortable train option from Aurangabad to Mumbai after Jalna-Mumbai CSMT Vande Bharat Express.

Mumbai CSMT–Hingoli Deccan
Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
First service
  • 1 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-01) (inaugural)
  • 9 March 2024; 7 months ago (2024-03-09) (extended up to Hingoli Deccan)
Current operator(s)Central Railway
Route
TerminiMumbai CSMT (CSMT)
Hingoli Deccan (HNL)
Stops12
Distance travelled558 km (347 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12071 / 12072
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 12109/12110 Panchvati Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts.
Route map
↓ 12071 • 12072 ↑
Chhatrapati Shivaji
Maharaj Terminus
Dadar Central
Thane
Kalyan Junction
Kasara
Igatpuri
Nasik Road
Manmad Junction
Aurangabad
Jalna
Partur
Selu
Parbhani Junction
Purna Junction
Basmat
Hingoli Deccan

Etymology

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The name 'Jan' means people in Sanskrit language (and hence in many other Indian languages), hence this version of Shatabdi is meant for the ordinary people. Jan Shatabdi is an inter-city superfast train connecting major metropolitan cities, at low price. This train can be considered a 'down-scale' version of Shatabdi trains.[1]

Jalna Jan Shatabdi

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12071/72 – Jalna Jan Shatabdi runs between Dadar and Jalna. It is a daily Super Fast offered by the Central Railway. It had been extended to Mumbai CSMT. As per the time table effective 1 July 2013, it has been reverted to Dadar & now shares its rake with the 12051/52 Dadar Madgaon JanShatabdi Express. The train initially used to terminate at Aurangabad but w.e.f. August 9, 2015 it has been extended to Jalna.[2]

From Jalna the train is numbered 12072 and it departs at 04:45 hrs and reaches Dadar at 1230 hrs thus taking approx. 7hrs 45mins hours to cover a distance of 424 km (263 mi). En route it halts at Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Nashik Road, Kalyan Junction and Thane. But it also stops at Kasara and Igatpuri as operational stops.[3]

On the return journey the train is numbered 12071 and departs from Dadar at 1400 hrs and arrives at Jalna at 2140 hrs.[4]

The Jalna Jan shatabdi is a fourteen-coach train and has ten Jan shatabdi class chair cars, two AC chair car and 2 luggage-cum-brake vans as part of its seating configuration.[5]

Locomotion

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As the route is completely electrified, it is hauled by a Kalyan Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

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References

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  1. ^ "52 Jan Shatabdi Express Trains", indiarailinfo.com
  2. ^ "Central Railway / Indian Railways Portal".[dead link]
  3. ^ "12072/Jalna - Mumbai CSMT Jan Shatabdi Express (PT), AWB/Aurangabad --> CSMT/Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai)", indiarailinfo.com
  4. ^ "12071/Mumbai CSMT - Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express, CSMT/Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (Mumbai) --> AWB/Aurangabad", indiarailinfo.com
  5. ^ "Bandra-Jaipur Garib Rath flagged off". The Indian Express. 4 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012.
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