First service 2002 [1] Stops 7 | Start Guwahati End Jorhat Town | |
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Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railways | ||
The 12067 /68 Guwahati Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series [3] [4] belonging to Indian Railways - Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Jorhat Town in India.
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It operates as train number 12067 from Guwahati to Jorhat Town and as train number 12068 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam and Nagaland.
It is part of the Jan Shatabdi Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Nitish Kumar in the 2002 / 03 Rail Budget [5] [6].
Coaches
The 12067 /68 Guwahati Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 16 Second Class seating & 2 Second Jan Chair cum Guard Car Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [7] [8] [9].
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 12067 Guwahati Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 376 km (234 mi) in 6 hours 50 mins (59.37 km/hr) excluding halts & in 7 hours 00 mins as 12068 Jorhat Town Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express (57.85 km/hr) excluding halts.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12067 /68 Guwahati Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Guwahati via Chaparmukh Junction ,lanka, Lumding Junction, Dimapur, Furkating Junction, Mariani Junction to Jorhat Town.
Traction
As the entire route is yet to be fully electrified, a Guwahati based WDM 2 or WDM 3A [10] locomotive is the traditional power for this train and hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12067 Guwahati Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Guwahati on all days except Sunday arriving Jorhat Town the same day [11].
12068 Jorhat Town Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Jorhat Town on all days except Sunday arriving Guwahati the same day [12].