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Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

The 15125 / 26 Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Banaras and Patna Junction in India.

Kashi - Patna Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service12 March 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-12) [1] [2] [3]
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railways (NER)
Route
TerminiBanaras (BSBS)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops6
Distance travelled233 km (145 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 40 mins as 15125 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express, 5 hours 00 mins as 15126 Patna Banaras Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express.
Service frequencyDaily service
Train number(s)15125 / 26
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, Unreserved/General [4]
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesMahamana Express rake
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
, 48.26 km/h (30 mph), including halts.

It operates as train number 15125 from Banaras to Patna Junction and as train number 15126 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

It is among the latest trains introduced in the Jan Shatabdi Express series which were originally started by the then railway minister of India Mr. Nitish Kumar during the 2002 – 03 railway budget [5] [6]

Coaches

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The 15125 / 26 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 11 2nd Class seating, 2 Unreserved/General and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [7] [8] [9]

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

Service

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The 15125 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 233 km (145 mi) in 4 hours 40 mins averaging 49.93 km/h (31 mph) [10] and in 5 hours 00 mins as 15126 Patna Banaras Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express averaging 46.60 km/h (29 mph) [11].

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

Routeing

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The 15125 / 26 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Banaras via Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara Junction, Bihta Junction to Patna Junction [12].

Traction

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It is hauled by a Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughalsarai) based WAP 4.

Operation

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The 15125 / 26 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

References

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