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 Junction in India.

Patna – Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service	10 January 2010 (2010-01-10) [1]
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Patna Junction (PNBE) Ranchi (RNC)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	411 km (255 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 45 minutes as 12365, 7 hours 55 minutes as 12366.
Service frequency	Daily service
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 coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, between Gaya and Gomoh,53 km/h (33 mph) average speed

It operates as train number 12365 from Patna Junction to Ranchi Junction 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–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 17 Second Class seating, 1 Power Car coach and 1 LSLRD . 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 Junction Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 411 km (255 mi) in 7 hours 45 mins (56.05 km/h) and in 7 hours 55 mins as 12366 Ranchi Junction–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express (57.08 km/h).

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 Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via

• Taregna
• Jehanabad
• Gaya Junction
• Paharpur
• Koderma Junction
• Chaube
• Hazaribagh Road
• Parasnath
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
• Chandrapura Junction
• Bokaro Steel City
• Muri Junction

to Ranchi Junction [5].

It reverses direction of travel at Gaya Junction.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, it is regularly hauled by a Gomoh or Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

Operation

• 12365 Patna Junction–Ranchi Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis arriving Ranchi Junction the same day [6].
• 12366 Ranchi Junction–Patna Junction Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Ranchi Junction on a daily basis arriving Patna Junction the same day [7].

Rake sharing

The 12365 / 66 Patna Junction–Ranchi Junction Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12023 / 24 Patna–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express [8].

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
• [9]
• [10]

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.