Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express

The 12021/22 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express is a superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Barbil in India. This Jan Shatabdi Express replaced the Shatabdi Express running between Howrah Junction and Tatanagar Junction. The Departure of Shatabdi from Howrah Junction was at 06.45 AM, and it reached Tatanagar Junction at 10.30 AM. Reverse, the Shatabdi used to depart Tatanagar Junction at 5.00 PM, reaching Howrah Junction at 8.45 PM. The Shatabdi was replaced by this train due to low patronage with extension up till Barbil in Odisha. Now it operates as train number 12021 from Howrah Junction to Barbil and as train number 12022 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha due to the fact that Barbil cuts across the state line between Jharkhand and Odisha.

Howrah - Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
First service5 June 1995 (1995-06-05)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Barbil (BBN)
Stops8
Distance travelled397 km (247 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 30 minutes as 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express, 7 hours 15 minutes as 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express.
Service frequencyDaily service
Train number(s)12021 / 12022
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOnboard catering available
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
61 km/h (38 mph), including halts

It is part of the Jan Shatabdi Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Nitish Kumar in the 2002 / 03 Rail Budget .

Coaches

The 12021 / 22 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express has a LHB Rake with 4 AC Chair Car, 12 Non AC Chair Car, 1 Seating cum Luggage coach and 1 Power Car (EOG) Coach. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
EOG D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 C1 C2 C3 C4 DL1

Service

The 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 397 km (247 mi) in 6 hours 30 mins (61 km/h) and in 7 hours 15 mins as 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express (55 km/h).[1] The maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h between Rajkharsawan and Andul.

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.

Routing

The 12021 / 22 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Jhargram and Ghatsila railway station, Tatanagar Junction, Rajkharsawan Junction, Chaibasa, Dangoaposi to Barbil .

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based / WAP-7 or Tatanagar-based WAP-7 locomotives powers the train for its entire journey.[2][3]

Operation
  • 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis arriving Barbil the same day .
  • 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Barbil on a daily basis arriving Howrah Junction the same day .

Incidents
  • On 1 August 2009, a gang of armed men had looted the passengers of the AC Chair Car coaches

References
  1. Disguise, TrainMan in. "12021/Howrah - Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express - Howrah to Barbil SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. "Jan Shatabdi Express - a photo on Flickriver".
  3. "Jan Shatabdi Express". 30 April 2011.

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