Howrah–Patna Jan Shatabdi Express
| Patna Junction – Howrah Junction Jan Shatabdi Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Jan Shatabdi Express |
| Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| First service | November 2003. It replaced Patna - Howrah Shatabdi Express which was introduced on 12 Nov 2001 |
| Current operator | East Central Railways (ECR) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Patna Junction (PNBE) Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 532 km (331 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7 hours 40 minutes as 12024, 8 hours 10 minutes as 12023. |
| Service frequency | Six days a week |
| Train number | 12023 / 12024 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing With 12365/12366 Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express |
| 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 (80 mph) maximum, 67.20 km/h (41.76 mph) average including halts |
The Patna – Howrah 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 Howrah Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12024 from Patna Junction to Howrah Junction and as train number 12023 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.