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Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express

{{Short description|Jan Shatabdi Superfast express train that runs between Howrah Junction and Barbil in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

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| name = Howrah Junction - Barbil
Jan Shatabdi Express

| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| caption =

| type = Jan Shatabdi Express

| first = It replaced Howrah - Tatanagar Shatabdi Express in 2003 [https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/nitish-rings-shatabdi-pullout/cid/845870] [https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/rmar2003/04032003/r040320032.html] [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/three-shatabdi-expresses-to-be-discontinued/articleshow/39250315.cms] and the replaced was Howrah - Rourkela Shatabdi Express between Jul 5, 1995 to Jun 2002 before making the route shorter. Howrah - Tatanagar Jan Shatabdi Express was subsequently extended to Barbil after introduction.

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| operator = South Eastern Railways

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)

| stops = 8

| end = {{stnlnk|Barbil}} (BBN)

| distance = {{convert|397|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 6 hours 30 minutes as 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express, 7 hours 15 minutes as 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express.

| frequency = Daily service

| class = AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack = No

| catering = Onboard catering available

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment = No

| baggage = Overhead racks

| other facilities =

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification = Yes

| train number = 12021 / 12022

| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum

{{convert|61|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

| map = {{Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express Route}}

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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 {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Barbil}} in India. It replaced Howrah - Tatanagar Shatabdi Express in 2003 [https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/nitish-rings-shatabdi-pullout/cid/845870] [https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2003/rmar2003/04032003/r040320032.html] [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/three-shatabdi-expresses-to-be-discontinued/articleshow/39250315.cms] and the replaced was Howrah - Rourkela Shatabdi Express between Jul 5, 1995 to Jun 2002 before making the route shorter. Howrah - Tatanagar Jan Shatabdi Express was subsequently extended to Barbil after introduction. 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 because Barbil cuts across the state line between Jharkhand and Odisha.

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 [http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html].

Coaches

The 12021 / 22 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express has a LHB Rake with 4 AC Chair Car, 12 Non AC Chair Car, 1 Seating cum Luggage coach and 1 Power Car (EOG) Coach. 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.

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="1" |Loco

! rowspan="1" |1

!2

! rowspan="1" |3

! rowspan="1" |4

! rowspan="1" |5

! rowspan="1" |6

! rowspan="1" |7

! rowspan="1" |8

!9

!10

! rowspan="1" |11

!12

! rowspan="1" |13

! rowspan="1" |14

! rowspan="1" |15

! rowspan="1" |16

! rowspan="1" |17

! rowspan="1" |18

|EOG

|D1

|D2

|D3

|D4

|D5

|D6

|D7

|D8

|D9

|D10

|D11

|D12

|C1

|C2

|C3

|C4

|DL1

Service

The 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of {{convert|397|km|0|abbr=on}} in 6 hours 30 mins (61 km/h) and in 7 hours 15 mins as 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express (55 km/h).{{Cite web |last=Disguise |first=TrainMan in |title=12021/Howrah - Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express - Howrah to Barbil SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-howrah-barbil-jan-shatabdi-express-12021/819/1/2890 |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=indiarailinfo.com}} The maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h between Rajkharsawan and Andul.

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12021 / 22 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, Jhargram and Ghatsila railway station, {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rajkharsawan Junction}}, Chaibasa, Dangoaposi to Barbil [http://erail.in/12021-bbn-janshatabdi].

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based / WAP-7 or Tatanagar-based WAP-7 locomotives powers the train for its entire journey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.flickriver.com/photos/46085415@N05/6594816697|title = Jan Shatabdi Express - a photo on Flickriver}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6620093429/|title=Jan Shatabdi Express|date=30 April 2011}}

Operation

  • 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis arriving Barbil the same day [http://erail.in/12021-bbn-janshatabdi].
  • 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Barbil on a daily basis arriving Howrah Junction the same day [http://erail.in/12022-bbn-janshatabdi].

Incidents

  • On 1 August 2009, a gang of armed men had looted the passengers of the AC Chair Car coaches [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Robbery-in-Barbil-Howrah-Janshatabdi-Express/articleshow/4846468.cms]

References

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  • http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Robbery-in-Barbil-Howrah-Janshatabdi-Express/articleshow/4846468.cms
  • https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6620093429/
  • http://www.flickriver.com/photos/46085415@N05/6594816697/
  • http://erail.in/12021-bbn-janshatabdi
  • http://erail.in/12022-bbn-janshatabdi
  • http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html
  • https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html

External links

  • {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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