Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways Stops 6 Distance travelled 398 km (247 mi) | Start Howrah Junction End Barbil | |
Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express | ||
The 12021 / 22 Howrah Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Barbil in India.
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It operates as train number 12021 from Howrah Junction to Barbil and as train number 12022 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha due to the fact that Barbil cuts across the state line between Jharkhand and Odisha.
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 [1] [2].
Coaches
The 12021 / 22 Howrah Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express has 4 AC Chair Car, 11 Second Class seating & 2 Second Jan Chair cum Guard Car 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 12021 Howrah Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 398 km (247 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (59.70 km/hr) & in 7 hours 05 mins as 12022 Barbil Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express (56.19 km/hr) [3].
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 12021 / 22 Howrah Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Tatanagar Junction, Dangoaposi to Barbil [4].
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Howrah / Santragachi based WAP 4 [5] or Tatanagar based WAM 4 [6] locomotives powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12021 Howrah Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis arriving Barbil the same day [7].
12022 Barbil Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Barbil on a daily basis arriving Howrah Junction the same day [8].