Howrah–Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

Patna Junction – Howrah Junction
Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
LocaleBihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First serviceNovember 2003. It replaced Patna - Howrah Shatabdi Express which was introduced on 12 Nov 2001
Current operatorEast Central Railways (ECR)
Route
TerminiPatna Junction (PNBE)
Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops14
Distance travelled532 km (331 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 40 minutes as 12024, 8 hours 10 minutes as 12023.
Service frequencySix days a week
Train number12023 / 12024
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing With 12365/12366 Patna–Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 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 RailwaysEast 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.