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Jan Shatabdi Express train in India

Daulatpur Chowk - New Delhi - Dehradun
Jan Shatabdi Express
Overview
Service typeJan Shatabdi Express
LocaleHimachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi
First service14 December 2008; 16 years ago (14 December 2008)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiDaulatpur Chowk
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops12
Distance travelled410 km (255 mi)
Average journey time7 hours 35 minutes (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily service
Train number(s)12058 / 12057
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class seating
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car attached but available
Observation facilitiesRake Sharing with 12055/56 Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
56.23 km/h (35 mph), including halts
Route map
(New Delhi - Una Himachal) Janshatabdi Express route map

The Daulatpur Chowk- New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway Division that runs between Daulatpur Chowk and New Delhi in India.

It operates as train number 12058 from Daulatpur Chowk to New Delhi Via Chandigarh Junction and Train number 12057 in the reverse direction.

It serves the states of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi. Initially it ran up to Chandigarh and being extended to Una Himachal in year 2008, then Amb Andaura and finally upto Daulatpur Chowk. As of 2024, the train operates between New Delhi and Daulatpur Chowk.

Coaches

The 12058/57 Una Himachal - New Delhi Janshatabdi Express presently has 4 AC Chair Car and 8 Second Class Jan Shatabdi seating coaches.

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

Service

The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express covers the distance of 410 kilometres in 7 hours 35 mins (54.07 km/h) as 12057 New Delhi Una Jan Shatabdi Express and in 7 hours 00 mins (58.57 km/h) as 12058 Una New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express.

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

Routeing

The 12057/58 New Delhi Una Janshatabdi Express runs from Una via Chandigarh, Ambala Cantonment Junction, Panipat Junction to New Delhi.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad based WAP 4 / WAP 5 / WAP 7 powers the train for its entire run.

Timings

12058 Una New Delhi Jan Shatabdi Express leaves Una on a daily basis at 05:00 hrs IST and reaches New Delhi at 12:00 hrs IST on the same day.

12057 New Delhi Una Jan Shatabdi Express leaves New Delhi on a daily basis at 14:35 hrs IST and reaches Una at 21:20 hrs IST on the same day.

Gallery

  • 12057 Jan Shatabdi Express trainboard prior its extension to Una 12057 Jan Shatabdi Express trainboard prior its extension to Una
  • 12057 Jan Shatabdi Express - Second Jan Chair Car 12057 Jan Shatabdi Express - Second Jan Chair Car
  • 12057 Janshatabdi Express - AC Chair Car coach 12057 Janshatabdi Express - AC Chair Car coach
  • 12057 Janshatabdi Express at New Delhi 12057 Janshatabdi Express at New Delhi

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References

Railways in Northern India
National network/
trunk lines
Branch lines/
sections
Urban and suburban
rail transport
Heritage railways
Monorails
Defunct lines
Manufacturing units
and workshops
Railway companies
See also
India Jan Shatabdi Express
Central Railways Vijayawada Jan Shatabdi Express
East Coast Railways
East Central Railways
North Eastern Railways
Northeast Frontier Railways
Northern Railways
North Western Railways
South East Central Railways
South Eastern Railways
South Western Railways
Southern Railways
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