Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express

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Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service type Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express
First service12 March 2018
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini Banaras (BSBS)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops5
Distance travelled233 km (145 mi)
Average journey time4 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 frequencyDaily.
Train number(s)15125 / 26
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, Unreserved/General
Seating arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car attached
Observation facilities Mahamana Express rake
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
, 48.26 km/h (30 mph), including halts.

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.

Contents

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

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

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) and in 5 hours 00 mins as 15126 Patna Banaras Kashi Patna Jan Shatabdi Express averaging 46.60 km/h (29 mph) .

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 .

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.

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