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{{Short description|Super fast express train that runs between Howrah Junction and Barbil in India}}{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Jan Shatabdi Express]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
| stops = 10
| end = {{stnlnk|Barbil}}
| distance = {{convert|400|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 6 hours 40 minutes as 12021 Howrah–Barbil [[Jan Shatabdi Express]], 7 hours 05 minutes as 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express.
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = No
| catering = Onboard catering available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Overhead racks
| other facilities=
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Yes
| train number = 12021 / 12022
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum <br/>,{{convert|57.89|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12021 / 22 '''Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train of the [[Jan Shatabdi Express]] series belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Barbil}} in India. This Jan Shatabdi Express replaced the [[Shatabdi Express]] running between Howrah Junction and {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}. The Departure of Shatabdi from Howrah Junction was at 06.45 AM, and it reached Tatanagar Junction at 10.30 AM. Reverse, the Shatabdi used to depart Tatanagar Junction at 5.00 PM, reaching Howrah Junction at 8.45 PM. The Shatabdi was replaced by this train due to low patronage with extension up till Barbil in [[Odisha]]. Now it operates as train number 12021 from Howrah Junction to Barbil and as train number 12022 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]] and Odisha due to the fact that Barbil cuts across the state line between Jharkhand and Odisha.

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 [http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html] [https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html].

==Coaches==

The 12021 / 22 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express has a LHB Rake with 4 AC Chair Car, 14 Non AC Chair Car & 2 Power Car (EOG) Coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].

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 12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of {{convert|400|km|0|abbr=on}} in 6 hours 55 mins (57.80 km/hr) & in 7 hours 05 mins as 12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express (56.50 km/hr) [http://erail.in/12021-bbn-janshatabdi].The maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h between Kharagpur and Andul.

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [[Indian Railways]] rules, its fare includes a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12021 / 22 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}, Jhargram and Ghatsila railway station, {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Rajkharsawan Junction}}, [[Chaibasa]], [[Danguwapasi]] to Barbil [http://erail.in/12021-bbn-janshatabdi].

==Traction==

As the entire route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]] / {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based / [[WAP-7]] or [[Tatanagar Junction railway station|Tatanagar]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotives powers the train for its entire journey.<ref>http://www.flickriver.com/photos/46085415@N05/6594816697</ref><ref>https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6620093429/</ref>

==Operation==

*12021 Howrah–Barbil Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis arriving Barbil the same day [http://erail.in/12021-bbn-janshatabdi].
*12022 Barbil–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Barbil on a daily basis arriving Howrah Junction the same day [http://erail.in/12022-bbn-janshatabdi].

== Incidents==

*On 1 August 2009, a gang of armed men had looted the passengers of the AC Chair Car coaches [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Robbery-in-Barbil-Howrah-Janshatabdi-Express/articleshow/4846468.cms]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
* http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Robbery-in-Barbil-Howrah-Janshatabdi-Express/articleshow/4846468.cms
* https://www.flickr.com/photos/50628848@N07/6620093429/
* http://www.flickriver.com/photos/46085415@N05/6594816697/
* http://erail.in/12021-bbn-janshatabdi
* http://erail.in/12022-bbn-janshatabdi
* http://pib.nic.in/archive/railbudget/railbgt2002-03/railbgtsp1.html
* https://web.archive.org/web/20160126012037/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/jan_shatabdi.html

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]]
[[Category:Jan Shatabdi Express trains]]
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]

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>George proctor at 09:16, 26 May 2021