Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Jan Shatabdi |
| Current operator(s) | South East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Raigarh |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Gondia Junction |
| Distance travelled | 414 km (257 mi) |
| Service frequency | 6 days a week except Sunday |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Class seating |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| 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 ,59.14 km/h (37 mph), including halts |
The 12069 / 70 Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - South East Central Railway zone that runs between Raigarh and Gondia Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12069 from Raigarh to Gondia Junction and as train number 12170 in the reverse direction serving the states of Maharashtra & Chhattisgarh.
Coaches
The 12069 / 70 Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express has 4 AC Chair Car, 13 Second Class seating & 2 Second Jan Chair cum Guard 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 12069 / 70 Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 414 kilometres in 07 hours 00 mins (59.14 km/hr) in both directions.
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 12069 / 70 Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Raigarh via Baradwar, Bilaspur Junction, Raipur Junction, Durg to Gondia Junction.
Traction
As the entire route is fully electrified, a Bhilai based WAP 7 or WAM 4 power the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12069 Raigarh Gondia Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Raigarh every day except Sunday at 06:25 hrs IST and reaches Gondia Junction at 13:25 hrs IST the same day.
12070 Gondia Raigarh Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Gondia Junction every day except Sunday at 15:00 hrs IST and reaches Raigarh at 22:00 hrs IST the same day.
References
- http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4aLrHwkgb8
- http://www.railwayindia.co.in/information/train-type-information/janshatabdi.html
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/railfan_ap/9047993690/
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.