Jan Shatabdi Express | |
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Overview | |
Status | Operating |
First service | 16 April 2002 |
Current operator(s) | Indian Railways |
Website | http://indianrail.gov.in |
Route | |
Line(s) used | 27 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Executive Class, AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating,Vistadome |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach & Vistadome coaches |
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
Operating speed | Maximum 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.