Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express

Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service 8 January 2010
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Start Patna Junction
Stops 7
End Ranchi
Distance travelled 411 km (255 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Auto-rack arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities Rake Sharing with 12023/12024 Patna Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway Jan Shatabdi Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,56.56 km/h (35 mph), excluding halts

The 12365 / 66 Patna 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 in India.

It operates as train number 12365 from Patna Junction to Ranchi 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 Rail Budget .

Coaches

The 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car, 12 Second Class seating & 2 Second Jan Chair cum Guard Car Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach .

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 Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 411 km (255 mi) in 7 hours 55 mins (56.05 km/hr) & in 7 hours 50 mins as 12366 Ranchi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express (57.08 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction via Gaya Junction, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Bokaro Steel City to Ranchi .

It reverses direction of travel at Gaya Junction.

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

Operation

12365 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis arriving Ranchi the same day .

12366 Ranchi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Ranchi on a daily basis arriving Patna Junction the same day .

Rake Sharing

The 12365 / 66 Patna Ranchi Jan Shatabdi Express shares its rake with 12023 / 24 Patna Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express .

Incidents

The 12366 Ranchi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express experienced an armed robbery incident on 2 July 2014 .

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