The 12073 / 12074 Bhubaneswar–Howrah ''Jan Shatabdi Express'' is a Superfast Express train of the

Jan Shatabdi Express The Jan Shatabdi Express is a more affordable and economical version of the Shatabdi Express''.'' The word 'Jan' refers to common people. Being an economical version of the Shatabdi Express, it provides the passenger with Air Conditioned Chair ...

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series belonging to

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that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 12074 from Bhubaneswar to Howrah Junction and as train number 12073 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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and

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. It is part of the

series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr.

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in the 2002 / 03 Rail Budge

Coaches

The 12074 / 73 Bhubaneswar–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 13 Second Class seating & 2 EOG. It does not carry a

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. 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 12074 Bhubaneswar–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of in 6 hours 40 mins (65.85 km/h) and in 6 hours 55 mins as 12073 Howrah–Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi Express (66.47 km/h) this is the average speed and the maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h between Kharagpur and Andul. As the average speed of the train is above , as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12074 / 73 Bhubaneswar–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Bhubaneswar via , , to Howrah Junction. When the train was extended up to Bhubaneswar the train did not use to go via Cuttack it had other route later on the train connected via Cuttack.

Traction

It is hauled by a Bondamunda/ Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

References

* http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html * https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html * http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rapr2002/12042002/r120420021.html

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bhubaneswar-Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express Trains from Howrah Junction railway station Rail transport in Howrah Transport in Bhubaneswar Rail transport in West Bengal Rail transport in Odisha Jan Shatabdi Express trains