Current operator(s) East Central Railways Stops 12 Distance travelled 532 km (331 mi) | Start Patna Junction End Howrah Junction | |
Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express | ||
The 12024 / 23 Patna 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.
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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 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 12024 / 23 Patna Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 12 Second Class seating & 2 Second Jan Chair cum Guard Car Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [3].
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 Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 532 km (331 mi) in 7 hours 40 mins (69.39 km/hr) & in 8 hours 10 mins as 12023 Howrah Patna Jan Shatabdi Express (65.14 km/hr).
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 12024 / 23 Patna Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via Mokama Junction, Jhajha, Madhupur Junction, Asansol Junction to Howrah Junction [4].
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 locomotive [5] [6] powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12023 Howrah Patna Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction on all days except Sunday arriving Patna Junction the same day [7].
12024 Patna 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 Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express.