Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

Jan Shatabdi Express train in India

Kashi - Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

Overview
Service type| Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service| 12 March 2018; 6 years ago (2018-03-12) [1] [2] [3]
Current operator(s)| North Eastern Railways (NER)
Route
Termini| Banaras (BSBS)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops| 6
Distance travelled| 233 km (145 mi)
Average journey time| 4 hours 40 mins as 15125 Banaras Patna Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express, 5 hours 00 mins as 15126 Patna Banaras Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express.
Service frequency| Daily service
Train number(s)| 15125 / 26
On-board services
Class(es)| AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, Unreserved/General [4]
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| No
Catering facilities| No Pantry car attached
Observation facilities| Mahamana Express rake
Baggage facilities| Overhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB coach
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification| Yes
Operating speed| 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
, 48.26 km/h (30 mph), including halts.
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Legend

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|  | Varanasi Junction
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|  | Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
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|  | Dildarnagar Junction
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|  | Karahia Halt
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| Uttar Pradesh

Bihar
border

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|  | Buxar
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|  | Dumraon
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|  | Bihiya
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|  | Ara Junction
15126 ↑  |  |

|  | Patna Junction
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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

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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

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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

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

## Traction

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

## Operation

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

## References

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* http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=177349
* http://www.uniindia.com/pm-flags-off-manduadih-patna-intercity-express/states/news/1165627.html

## External links

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* "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 feature of August 2018 time table.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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* Bholu (mascot)
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