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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2025}}
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{{Infobox rail service
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| name = Mayiladuthurai Junction - Coimbatore Junction ''Jan Shatabdi Express''
| image = JAN SHATABDI EXPRESS.jpg
| image_width = 300
| caption =
| type = [[Jan Shatabdi Express]]
| locale = [[Tamil Nadu]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2003|01|20}}
| last =
| operator = [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railway]]
| start = {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} (CBE)
| stops = 8
| end = {{rws|Mayiladuthurai Junction}} (MV)
| distance = {{convert|362|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 6 hours 20 minutes
| frequency = Six days a week{{efn|Except Tuesdays.}}
| trainnumber = 12083 / 12084
| class = Chair Car, Second Class Seating General Unreserved
| access = {{Access icon|20px}}
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = Yes
| observation = Large Windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| speed = {{cvt|67|km/h}} average including halts.
| maintenance = {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}}
| map = [[File:(Coimbatore - Mayiladuturai) Janshatabdi Express Route map.png|250px]] {{Mayiladuthurai-Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express Route|inline=y}}
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The '''Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Jan Shatabdi Express]] train connecting {{rws|Mayiladuthurai Junction}} and {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. The passenger service is one among the twenty [[Jan Shatabdi Express]] trains in India other than [[Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express]] that runs within Tamil Nadu.

== Overview ==
This passenger service was introduced under [[Jan Shatabdi Express]],<ref name="jse">{{cite web|title=Jan Shatabdi Trains At A Glance|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/Janshatabdi.pdf|website=[[Indian Railways]]|publisher=[[Government of India]]|accessdate=10 March 2017|page=80|date=1 October 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114180900/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/Janshatabdi.pdf|archivedate=14 January 2017}}</ref> and had its inaugural run on 20 January 2003<ref name="runrun">{{cite news|last1=V. S. Palaniappan|title=Jan Shatabdi Express covers a decade, but awaits improvements|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/Jan-Shatabdi-Express-covers-a-decade-but-awaits-improvements/article12308377.ece|accessdate=10 March 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=18 January 2013|location=Coimbatore|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130121121740/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/jan-shatabdi-express-covers-a-decade-but-awaits-improvements/article4319106.ece|archivedate=21 January 2013}}</ref> between {{rws|Thanjavur Junction}} and {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]], flagged-off by then Union Minister of State for Railways, [[A. K. Moorthy]],<ref name="begin">{{cite news|title=Thanjavur-Coimbatore Shatabdi from Jan. 20|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/01/15/stories/2003011503050400.htm|accessdate=10 March 2017|date=15 January 2003|location=Chennai|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20031130204732/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/01/15/stories/2003011503050400.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|archivedate=30 November 2003}}</ref> as a trial service for a limited period of three months.<ref name="three">{{cite news|last1=V. S. Palaniappan|title=Is it curtains for Coimbatore, Thanjavur Jan Shatabdi Exp.?|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2003/06/29/stories/2003062903940500.htm|accessdate=10 March 2017|date=29 June 2003|location=Coimbatore|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040113234918/http://www.thehindu.com/2003/06/29/stories/2003062903940500.htm|work=[[The Hindu]]|archivedate=13 January 2004}}</ref> Apart from the [[Chennai Central–Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express]] running within Tamil Nadu,<ref name="rb0203">{{cite web|title=Railway Budget for 2002–2003|url=http://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf|website=[[Railway Board]]|publisher=[[Indian Railways]]|accessdate=12 March 2017|page=699|date=26 February 2002|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151106135741/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf|archivedate=6 November 2015}}</ref> this service is one among twenty Jan Shatabdi Express trains in India.<ref name="twojs">{{cite news|title=Rail users seek Jan Shatabdi from Nagercoil to Coimbatore |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/rail-users-seek-jan-shatabdi-from-nagercoil-to-coimbatore/articleshow/56099917.cms |accessdate=12 March 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=21 December 2016 |location=Madurai |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313205919/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/rail-users-seek-jan-shatabdi-from-nagercoil-to-coimbatore/articleshow/56099917.cms |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Service ==
During June 2004, the [[Southern Railway zone]] announced that the service would run until 15 July 2004.<ref name="july">{{cite news|title=Service extended |url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/06/16/stories/2004061608240400.htm |accessdate=10 March 2017 |date=15 June 2004 |location=Chennai/Tiruchi |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212326/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/06/16/stories/2004061608240400.htm |archivedate=13 March 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url-status=dead }}</ref> As the service initially received poor patronage the railways were forced to operate the service in reverse direction [[viz.]] Coimbatore–Thanjavur expecting a better response.<ref name="concern">{{cite news|last1=Syed Muthahar |first1=Saqaf |title=Poor patronage for Shatabdi Express, a matter of concern |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/poor-patronage-for-shatabdi-express-a-matter-of-concern/article6697041.ece |accessdate=13 March 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=16 December 2014 |location=Salem, Tamil Nadu |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313212541/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/poor-patronage-for-shatabdi-express-a-matter-of-concern/article6697041.ece |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During [[Railway Budget]] 2005–2006, [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], the then [[Minister of Railways (India)|Minister of Railways]] announced the extension of service up to {{stnlnk|Kumbakonam}} pending [[Track gauge conversion|gauge conversion]].<ref name="extnkmu">{{cite web|title=Speech: Railway Budget 2005–06 |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=7351 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]] |publisher=[[Government of India]] |accessdate=10 March 2017 |date=26 February 2005 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403041740/http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=7351 |archivedate=3 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The service was once again extended to {{rws|Mayiladuthurai Junction}},<ref name="revise">{{cite news|title=Train timings revised |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Train-timings-revised/article15252402.ece |accessdate=10 March 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=2 July 2008 |location=Coimbatore |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313213838/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Train-timings-revised/article15252402.ece |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="mayil">{{cite news|last1=K. Subramanian |title=Jan Shatabdi extended to Mayiladuturai |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Jan-Shatabdi-extended-to-Mayiladuturai/article15281505.ece |accessdate=10 March 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=15 August 2008 |location=Nagapattinam |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313222042/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Jan-Shatabdi-extended-to-Mayiladuturai/article15281505.ece |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="finally">{{cite news|title=5 new rail link schemes await plan panel nod |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/5-new-rail-link-schemes-await-plan-panel-nod/article15284397.ece |accessdate=10 March 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=18 August 2008 |location=Mayiladuthurai |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313222406/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/5-new-rail-link-schemes-await-plan-panel-nod/article15284397.ece |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> as announced during Railway Budget 2008–2009 by [[Lalu Prasad Yadav]], the then Minister of Railways pending gauge conversion.<ref name="extnmv">{{cite web|title=Ten Garib Rath and 53 other trains to be introduced |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=35592 |website=[[Press Information Bureau]] |publisher=[[Government of India]] |accessdate=10 March 2017 |date=26 February 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403144357/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=35592 |archivedate=3 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="rb89">{{cite news|title=Highlights of Railway Budget 08–09 |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/content_mail.php?option=com_content&name=print&id=28872 |accessdate=10 March 2017 |work=[[India Today]] |date=12 February 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312052838/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/content_mail.php?option=com_content&name=print&id=28872 |archivedate=12 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The service initially numbered as 2083{{\}}2084 was changed to 12083{{\}}12084 since December 2010 onwards as a part of train management system over the entire Indian Railways network.<ref name="five">{{cite web|title=Railways to Switch to 'Five' – Digit System for Numbering all its Passenger Carrying Trains from December 2010 |url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |date=23 September 2010 |accessdate=10 March 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301181459/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=65917 |archivedate=1 March 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="number">{{cite news|title=Railways migrate to 5-digit number scheme to monitor trains |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 December 2010 |accessdate=10 March 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223135532/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Railways-migrate-to-5-digit-number-scheme-to-monitor-trains/articleshow/7132909.cms |archivedate=23 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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== Route ==
This Jan Shatabdi Express service initially originated from {{rws|Thanjavur Junction}} to {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} via {{rws|Tiruchirappalli Junction}} and {{rws|Erode Junction}} with single rake halting back at Thanjavur Junction,<ref name="begin"/> had to reverse the point of service owing to poor patronage.<ref name="concern"/> Despite extension of service,<ref name="extnkmu"/><ref name="revise"/> the train originating in Coimbatore Junction traverses through {{rws|Irugur Junction}},<ref name="irugur">{{cite news|title=Janshatabdi to stop at Irugur from July 1 |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Janshatabdi-to-stop-at-Irugur-from-July-1/article16271653.ece |accessdate=12 March 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=29 June 2010 |location=Coimbatore |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313231130/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Janshatabdi-to-stop-at-Irugur-from-July-1/article16271653.ece |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> {{rws|Tiruppur}}, Erode Junction, {{rws|Karur Junction}}, Tiruchirappalli Junction,<ref name="plea">{{cite news|last1=Syed Muthahar |first1=Saqaf |title=Plea for more Jan Shatabdi coaches |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Plea-for-more-Jan-Shatabdi-coaches/article16498446.ece |accessdate=13 March 2017 |work=The Hindu |date=21 October 2009 |location=Tiruchi |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313224421/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Plea-for-more-Jan-Shatabdi-coaches/article16498446.ece |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> where it reverses the loco and proceeds to Thanjavur Junction, {{rws|Kumbakonam}} and the final destination, {{rws|Mayiladuthurai Junction}}.<ref name="runrun"/><ref name="CBEMV">{{cite web|title=Train schedule of CBE–MV|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/69.pdf|website=Indian Railways|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=10 March 2017|page=264|date=1 October 2016}}</ref> The service follows the same route and pattern during the return journey too.<ref name="MVCBE">{{cite web|title=Train schedule of MV–CBE|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/TAG_2016-17/69A.pdf|website=Indian Railways|publisher=Government of India|accessdate=10 March 2017|page=265|date=1 October 2016}}</ref>{{efn|The schedule and routes are subject to change for administrative reasons.}}

== Developments ==
As a part of Go Green initiative, of the 6 chosen non-Air conditioned coach of this passenger train, one bearing No.CZ026256 was fitted with 16 [[solar photovoltaic panels]] capable of producing {{cvt|300|W}} each and aggregating up to {{cvt|4.8|kW}}.<ref name="solar">{{cite news|last1=Shruti|first1=Suresh|title=Tamil Nadu: In a first, Jan Shatabdi to have solar powered coach|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/060117/karnataka-in-a-first-jan-shatabdi-to-have-solar-powered-coach.html|access-date=13 March 2017|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=6 January 2017|location=Salem|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170106215705/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/060117/karnataka-in-a-first-jan-shatabdi-to-have-solar-powered-coach.html|archive-date=6 January 2017}}</ref> Built at a cost of {{INRConvert|3.9|l}}, the solar panels are designed to be capable of withstanding wind velocities, vibrations and shocks while the train is running, and enough to power all the fans and lights in the coach in addition to saving {{cvt|1700|litre|lk=on}} of [[diesel fuel|diesel]] per coach for every year.<ref name="flag">{{cite news|title=Jan Shatabdi fitted with solar panels flagged off|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Jan-Shatabdi-fitted-with-solar-panels-flagged-off/article17002381.ece|accessdate=13 March 2017|work=The Hindu|date=7 January 2017|location=Salem|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108134918/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Jan-Shatabdi-fitted-with-solar-panels-flagged-off/article17002381.ece|archivedate=8 January 2017}}</ref> Thus becoming the first train in [[Southern Railway zone]] and [[South India]] as well to be fully operated with [[solar powered]] coaches.<ref name="become">{{cite news|title=Trial runs of South India's first solar powered coach has begun |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/trial-runs-of-south-indiaaposs-first-solar-powered-coach-has-begun/articleshow/57195212.cms |accessdate=13 March 2017 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=17 February 2017 |location=Coimbatore |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313234050/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/coimbatore/trial-runs-of-south-indiaaposs-first-solar-powered-coach-has-begun/articleshow/57195212.cms |archivedate=13 March 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Being primarily maintained at Carriage and Works Depot in {{rws|Coimbatore Junction}} under [[Salem railway division]], the train is one among the others to have retro fitment of Biotoilets at a cost of {{INRConvert|4.13|l}} for each coach.<ref name="biotoi">{{cite tweet |author=Divisional Railway Manager |user=SalemDRM|number=836932231041994753|date=1 March 2017 |title=Bio Toilets in all trains of #SalemDivision |access-date=13 March 2017||archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170313235454/https://twitter.com/SalemDRM/status/836932231041994753 |archive-date= 13 March 2017}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[Chennai Central Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express]]
*[[Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express]]
*[[Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi Express]]
*[[Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express]]
*[[Patna-Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express]]
*[[Howrah-Patna Jan Shatabdi Express]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{Official website|www.sr.indianrailways.gov.in|Southern Railway zone}}
*{{IRI Train|849|Mayiladuturai – Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express}}
*{{IRI Train|850|Coimbatore – Mayiladuturai Jan Shatabdi Express}}
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[[Category:Rail transport in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2003]]
[[Category:Transport in Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Transport in Mayiladuthurai]]

Mayiladuthurai–Coimbatore Jan Shatabdi Express - Revision history

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