Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express

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

Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service	8 January 2010 [1]
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Start	Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	7
End	Ranchi (RNC)
Distance travelled	411 km (255 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 55 minutes as 12365, 7 hours 50 minutes as 12366.
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12365 / 12366
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Chair Car LHB Rakes
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 56.56 km/h (35 mph) excluding halts

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

• http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html
• http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Rail-users-blame-police-for-Ranchi-Patna-Janshatabdi-loot/articleshow/37661345.cms
• [11]
• http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100108/jsp/jharkhand/story_11957745.jsp

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.