| Color: | 87cefa |
| Patna – Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express | |
| Type: | Jan Shatabdi Express |
| Locale: | Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| First: | November 2003. It replaced Patna - Howrah Shatabdi Express[1] [2] which was introduced on 12 Nov 2001 |
| Operator: | East Central Railways (ECR) |
| Start: | (PNBE) |
| Stops: | 14 |
| End: | (HWH) |
| Distance: | 532km (331miles) |
| Journeytime: | 7 hours 40 minutes as 12024, 8 hours 10 minutes as 12023. |
| Frequency: | Six days a week |
| Class: | AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Autorack: | No |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | Rake Sharing With 12365/12366 Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express |
| Baggage: | Overhead racks |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Electrification: | Yes |
| Trainnumber: | 12023 / 12024 |
| Speed: | 130km/h maximum, 67.2km/h average including halts |
| Map State: | collapsed |
Patna – Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express, with train numbers 12024 and 12023 is a Superfast Express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways – East Central Railway zone that runs between and in India.
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) due to low patronage of the Shatabdi Express.
The Jan Shatabdi Express train was launched by the former railway minister of India, Nitish Kumar in the 2002-03 Railway Budget.[1] [2]
12024/12023 Patna - Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs with 22 LHB Coaches in the following composition:
Patna Howrah Jan Shatabdi is run with two rakes, in a rake sharing arrangement (RSA) with Patna - Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express and is maintained at the Rajendra Nagar Coaching Centre, located at Rajendra Nagar Terminal.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 12024 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 532km (331miles) 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 55km/h, 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.
Stops of 12024/23 Patna Jan Shatabdi Express:
The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via,,, to Howrah Junction.[3]
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Gomoh,Samastipur,-based WAP-7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12365 / 66 Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express.