First service 8 January 2010 [1] Start Patna Junction End Ranchi | Current operator(s) East Central Railways Stops 7 | |
Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express | ||
The 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi 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 Ranchi in India.
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It operates as train number 12365 from Patna Junction to Ranchi and as train number 12366 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar and Jharkhand.
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 [2] [3].
Coaches
The 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi 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 [4].
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 12365 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 411 km (255 mi) in 7 hours 55 mins (56.05 km/hr) & in 7 hours 50 mins as 12366 Ranchi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express (57.08 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 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via Gaya Junction, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Bokaro Steel City to Ranchi [5].
It reverses direction of travel at Gaya Junction.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 [6] [7] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
12365 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis arriving Ranchi the same day [8].
12366 Ranchi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Ranchi on a daily basis arriving Patna Junction the same day [9].
Rake Sharing
The 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12023 / 24 Patna Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express [10].
Incidents
The 12366 Ranchi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express experienced an armed robbery incident on 2 July 2014 [11] [12].