Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express

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Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service8 January 2010 [1]
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartPatna Junction (PNBE)
Stops7
EndRanchi (RNC)
Distance travelled411 km (255 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 55 minutes as 12365, 7 hours 50 minutes as 12366.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12365 / 12366
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesChair Car LHB Rakes
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
56.56 km/h (35 mph) excluding halts

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 Patna Junction and Ranchi in India.

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 Railway Budget [2] [3].

Coaches[]

The 12365 / 66 Patna Junction-Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 12 Second Class seating & 2 Power Car coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [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 Junction–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 Junction Jan Shatabdi Express (57.08 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing[]

The 12365 / 66 Patna Junction–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, it is regularly hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Operation[]

  • 12365 Patna Junction–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis arriving Ranchi the same day [6].
  • 12366 Ranchi–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Ranchi on a daily basis arriving Patna Junction the same day [7].

Rake sharing[]

The 12365 / 66 Patna Junction–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12023 / 24 Patna–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express [8].

Incidents[]

The 12366 Ranchi–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express experienced an armed robbery incident on 2 July 2014 [9] [10].

References[]

External links[]

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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