Howrah–Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

The 12023 / 12024 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Howrah Junction in India.

Patna – Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type	Jan Shatabdi Express
Locale	Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service	November 2003. It replaced Patna - Howrah Shatabdi Express [1] [2] which was introduced on 12 Nov 2001
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways (ECR)
Route
Termini	Patna Junction (PNBE) Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops	14
Distance travelled	532 km (331 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 40 minutes as 12024, 8 hours 10 minutes as 12023.
Service frequency	Six days a week
Train number(s)	12023 / 12024
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Rake Sharing With 12365/12366 Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 67.20 km/h (42 mph) average including halts
Route map 12023 ↓ Howrah Junction Durgapur Asansol Junction West Bengal Jharkhand border Chittaranjan Jamtara Madhupur Junction Jasidih Junction Jharkhand Bihar border Jhajha Jamui Lakhisarai Junction Hathidah Junction Mokama Barh Bakhtiyarpur Junction Patna Sahib 12024 ↑ Patna Junction

It operates as train number 12024 from Patna Junction to Howrah Junction and as train number 12023 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

It replaced a Shatabdi Express from Patna to Howrah (introduced on 12 Nov 2001) but due to low patronage this train was replaced by a Jan Shatabdi Express. The Jan Shatabdi Express train type was launched by the former railway minister of India, Nitish Kumar in the 2002-03 Railway Budget [3] [4].

Coaches

The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 16 Second Class seating & 2 Power cars. It does not carry a pantry car [5]. The LHB coach of the train can run with a maximum speed of 130 km/h.

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 12024 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 532 km (331 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins (69.39 km/h) and in 8 hours 10 mins as 12023 Howrah–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express (65.14 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

12024 is 2nd fastest in terms of time(1st being 12306 Howrah Rajdhani Express which takes 7hrs 20 mins from Patna Junction to Howrah Junction) and it takes around 7hrs 40 mins to cover entire journey from Patna to Howrah.

It is also the second fastest of all Jan Shatabdi Express in terms of speeds.

Major stops of 12024/23 Patna Jan Shatabdi Express:

• Patna Junction
• Patna Sahib
• Mokama Junction
• Lucckesarai Junction
• Jamui
• Jasidih Junction
• Madhupur Junction
• Chittaranjan
• Asansol Junction
• Durgapur
• Howrah Junction

Routeing

The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via Mokama Junction, Jhajha, Madhupur Junction, Asansol Junction to Howrah Junction [6].

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Gomoh,Samastipur,-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

• 12023 Howrah–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction on all days except Sunday arriving Patna Junction the same day [7].
• 12024 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction on all days except Sunday arriving Howrah Junction the same day [8].

Rake sharing

The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12365 / 66 Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express.

References

• http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html

External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railways passenger reservation enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.