Jan Shatabdi Express

Jan Shatabdi Express
Jan Shatabdi Express at Madgaon.
Overview
StatusOperating
First service16 April 2002; 22 years ago (2002-04-16)
Current operator(s)Indian Railways
Websitehttp://indianrail.gov.in
Route
Line(s) used27
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating,Vistadome
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach & Vistadome coaches
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Operating speedMaximum permissible speed of 130 km / hr
Track owner(s)Indian Railways

The Jan Shatabdi Express (lit.'People's Century Express') is a more affordable and economical version of the Shatabdi Express. The word 'Jan' refers to common people. Being an economical version of the Shatabdi Express, it provides the passenger with Air Conditioned Chair Car, Second Class Seating and Unreserved classes. Though its priority is less than that of the trains like Rajdhani Express, Shatabdi Express and Duronto Express, it enjoys a greater priority than the Mail, Express and the Superfast Express trains of Indian Railways. The maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h.