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<p>minor fixes, replaced: <a href="/wiki/India" title="India">India</a> → India (2), - → – (2), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, <a href="/w/index.php?title=LHB_Coaches&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="LHB Coaches (page does not exist)">LHB Coaches</a> → <a href="/wiki/LHB_coaches" title="LHB coaches">LHB coaches</a> (2), {{Railway lines in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}, Howrah-P → Howrah–P, [[Patna Junct</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Patna–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express <br /> | image= <br /> | caption = <br /> | type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Jan Shatabdi Express]]<br /> | first = 12 November 2001<br /> | last =<br /> | operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} (PNBE) <br /> | stops = 14<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)<br /> | distance = {{convert|532|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 7 hours 40 minutes as 12024, 8 hours 10 minutes as 12023.<br /> | frequency = 6 days a week<br /> | class = AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = No<br /> | autorack = No<br /> | catering = On-board catering &lt;br /&gt; E-catering<br /> | observation = Rake Sharing With 12365/12366 [[Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express]]<br /> | entertainment =<br /> | baggage = Overhead racks<br /> | other facilities=<br /> | stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br /> | electrification = Yes<br /> | trainnumber = 12023 / 12024<br /> | speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, &lt;br /&gt;{{convert|67.20|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 12023 / 12024 &#039;&#039;&#039;Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Jan Shatabdi Express]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} in India.<br /> <br /> 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]].<br /> <br /> It is one of the most important and high priority train in its entire route and is given highest preference over all other trains.<br /> <br /> It used to run as a [[Shatabdi Express]] from Patna to Howrah (introduced on Nov 2001) but due to low patronage this train was converted to [[Jan Shatabdi Express]] 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].<br /> <br /> ==Coaches==<br /> <br /> The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 16 Second Class seating &amp; 2 Power cars. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bIf1Q7U4c8].<br /> The [[LHB coaches]] of the train can run with a maximum speed of 130&amp;nbsp;km/hr.<br /> <br /> As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> <br /> The 12024 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of {{convert|532|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours 40 mins (69.39&amp;nbsp;km/hr) &amp; in 8 hours 10 mins as 12023 Howrah–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express (65.14&amp;nbsp;km/hr).<br /> <br /> As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> It is also the second fastest of all Jan Shatabdi Express in terms of speeds.<br /> <br /> Major stops of 12024/23 Patna Jan Shatabdi Express:<br /> <br /> *{{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}<br /> *{{stnlnk|Patna Sahib}}<br /> *{{stnlnk|Mokama Junction}}<br /> *[[Lakhisarai Junction railway station|Lucckesarai Junction]]<br /> *{{stnlnk|Jamui}}<br /> *{{stnlnk|Jasidih Junction}}<br /> *{{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}<br /> *{{stnlnk|Chittaranjan}}<br /> *{{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br /> *{{stnlnk|Durgapur}}<br /> *[[Howrah Junction]]<br /> <br /> ==Routeing==<br /> <br /> The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via {{stnlnk|Mokama Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jhajha}}, {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} to Howrah Junction [http://etrain.info/in?PAGE=LIST--JSHT-TRAINS--1#!TRAIN=12023].<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> As the entire route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.<br /> <br /> ==Operation==<br /> <br /> *12023 Howrah–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction on all days except Sunday arriving Patna Junction the same day [http://etrain.info/in?PAGE=LIST--JSHT-TRAINS--1#!TRAIN=12023].<br /> *12024 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction on all days except Sunday arriving Howrah Junction the same day [http://etrain.info/in?PAGE=LIST--JSHT-TRAINS--1#!TRAIN=12024].<br /> <br /> ==Rake sharing==<br /> <br /> The 12024 / 23 Patna Junction–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12365 / 66 [[Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express]].<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> * http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html<br /> * https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railways passenger reservation enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 }}<br /> *{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=&amp;#91;IRFCA&amp;#93; Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Eastern India}}<br /> {{Railways in Northern India}}<br /> {{Jan Shatabdi Express}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Patna Jan Shatabdi Express}}<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br /> [[Category:Jan Shatabdi Express trains]]<br /> [[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Patna]]</div>

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