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
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah Junction
Stops10
EndBarbil
Distance travelled400 km (249 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
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 coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,57.89 km/h (36 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, 14 Non AC Chair Car & 2 Power Car (EOG) Coaches. 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.

Service

The 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 400 km (249 mi) in 6 hours 55 mins (57.80 km/hr) & in 7 hours 05 mins as 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express (56.50 km/hr) .The maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h between Kharagpur 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.

Routeing

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, Danguwapasi to Barbil .

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Howrah / Santragachi-based / WAP-7 or Tatanagar-based WAP-7 locomotives powers the train for its entire journey.[1][2]

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. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/46085415@N05/6594816697
  2. https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6620093429/
  • "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.

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