Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express Explained

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Patna – Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express
Type:Superfast Express, Jan Shatabdi Express
First: https://archive.today/20140930094907/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100108/jsp/jharkhand/story_11957745.jsp
Operator:East Central Railways
Start: (PNBE)
Stops:10
End: (RNC)
Distance:411km (255miles)
Journeytime:7 hours 45 minutes as 12365, 7 hours 55 minutes as 12366.
Frequency:Daily service
Class:AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Observation:Chair Car LHB Rakes
Baggage:Overhead racks
Stock:LHB coach
Electrification:Yes
Trainnumber:12365 / 12366
Speed:130km/h maximum,
between Gaya and Gomoh,53km/h average speed

The 12365 / 12366 Patna Junction–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian RailwaysEast Central Railway zone that runs between and Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12365 from Patna Junction to Ranchi Junction 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 Railway Budget http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html.

Coaches

The 12365 / 66 Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 17 Second Class seating, 1 Power Car coach and 1 LSLRD . It does not carry a pantry car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijhAKoaQnDs.

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 Junction–Ranchi Junction Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 411km (255miles) in 7 hours 45 mins (56.05 km/h) and in 7 hours 55 mins as 12366 Ranchi Junction–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express (57.08 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12365 / 66 Patna Junction–Ranchi Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via,,, to Ranchi Junction https://web.archive.org/web/20160606054705/http://etrain.info/in?PAGE=LIST--JSHT-TRAINS--1#!TRAIN=12365.

It reverses direction of travel at .

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, it is regularly hauled by a Gomoh or Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Operation

Rake sharing

The 12365 / 66 Patna Junction–Ranchi Junction Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12023 / 24 Patna–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijhAKoaQnDs.

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