Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

Jan Shatabdi Express train in India

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15125
Banaras
Varanasi Junction
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
Dildarnagar Junction
Karahia Halt
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
border
Buxar
Dumraon
Bihiya
Ara Junction
15126
Patna Junction

The 15125 / 26 Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways - North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Banaras and Patna Junction in India.

It operates as train number 15125 from Banaras to Patna Junction and as train number 15126 in the reverse direction serving the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

It is among the latest trains introduced in the Jan Shatabdi Express series which were originally started by the then railway minister of India Mr. Nitish Kumar during the 2002 – 03 railway budget [5] [6]

Coaches

The 15125 / 26 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 11 2nd Class seating, 2 Unreserved/General and 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [7] [8] [9]

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 15125 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 233 km (145 mi) in 4 hours 40 mins averaging 49.93 km/h (31 mph) [10] and in 5 hours 00 mins as 15126 Patna Banaras Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express averaging 46.60 km/h (29 mph) [11].

Despite the average speed of the train being below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 15125 / 26 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Banaras via Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Buxar, Ara Junction to Patna Junction [12].

Traction

It is hauled by a Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya (Mughalsarai) based WAP 4.

Operation

The 15125 / 26 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express runs on a daily basis in both directions.

References

  • http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=177349
  • http://www.uniindia.com/pm-flags-off-manduadih-patna-intercity-express/states/news/1165627.html
  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "IRCTC Next Generation eTicketing System".
  • http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=177349
  • http://www.uniindia.com/piyush-goyal-flags-off-naini-doon-janshatabdi-express/india/news/1330520.html
  • http://www.uniindia.com/pm-flags-off-manduadih-patna-intercity-express/states/news/1165627.html
  • [13]
  • https://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-kashi-janshatabdi-express-now-running-to-patna-from-varanasi-know-time-table-17657168.html
  • https://www.trainman.in/running-status/15125
  • https://www.trainman.in/running-status/15126
  • https://ecr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1534401394608-Salient%20feature%20of%20August%202018%20time%20table.pdf
  • https://st2.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya3/0/1/0/0/3195100/0/dyadgnfx4aapnel1129615.jpg
  • http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/coaching/Coaching_Circulars/CC-33.pdf
  • http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/downloads/Freight_Rate_2018/CC-36.pdf
  • https://indiarailinfo.com/train/gallery/78254?
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