Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express

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12067 ↓ Guwahati Chaparmukh Junction Hojai Lanka Lumding Junction Diphu Assam Nagaland border Dimapur Nagaland Assam border Bokajan Furkating Junction Mariani Junction 12068 ↑ Jorhat Town

The 12067 / 12068 Guwahati - Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series [1] [2] belonging to Indian Railways - Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Jorhat Town in India.

It operates as train number 12067 from Guwahati to Jorhat Town and as train number 12068 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Assam and Nagaland.

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 [3] [4].

The 12067 /68 Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express has 3 AC Chair Car (LWSCZAC), 1 AC Vistadome Coach (LWCTZAC), 10 Second Class seating (LWSCZ) and 2 Generator cum luggage cum Guard Coaches (LWLRRM). It does not carry a Pantry car coach [5] [6] [7].

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The 12067 Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 376 km (234 mi) in 6 hours 50 mins (59.37 km/h) excluding halts and in 7 hours 00 mins as 12068 Jorhat Town–Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express (57.85 km/h) excluding halts.

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

The 12067/68 Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Guwahati via Chaparmukh Junction, Hojai, Lanka, Lumding Junction, Diphu, Dimapur, Furkating Junction, Mariani Junction to Jorhat Town.

As the entire route is yet to be fully electrified, a Guwahati based WDM-3D or WDP-4D or a Siliguri based WDP-4, WDP-4B or WDP-4D[8] locomotive is the traditional power for this train and hauls the train for its entire journey.

12067 Guwahati–Jorhat Town Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Guwahati on all days except Sunday arriving Jorhat Town the same day [9].

12068 Jorhat Town–Guwahati Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Jorhat Town on all days except Sunday arriving Guwahati the same day [10].

• On 10 November 2008, the train narrowly averted de-railment.^[1]

• http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html
• http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html
• http://pib.nic.in/archieve/lreleng/lyr2002/rapr2002/12042002/r120420021.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXnCvyCnVvA
• http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/guwahati-jorhat-jan-shatabdi-12067-train.html
• http://irfca.org/apps/locolinks/show/211
• https://www.flickr.com/photos/abhinavnfr/6210750492/
• [11]
• http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_12068.html

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