Mumbai CSMT–Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express
Introduction The '''Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus – Jalna Jan Shatabdi''' is a day train (as it returns to the station of origin on the same day). It connects the historical city of Aurangabad to the state capital Mumbai though the actual origination station was extended to Jalna in August 2015.The Jan Shatabdi Express is the fastest and most comfortable train option from Aurangabad to Mumbai.
Etymology The name 'Jan' means people in Sanskrit language (and hence in many other Indian languages), hence this version of Shatabdi is meant for the ordinary people. Jan Shatabdi is an inter-city superfast train connecting major metropolitan cities, at low price. This train can be considered a 'down-scale' version of Shatabdi trains.===Jalna Jan Shatabdi===12071/72 – Jalna Jan Shatabdi runs between Dadar and Jalna. It is a daily Super Fast offered by the Central Railway. It had been extended to Mumbai CSMT. As per the time table effective 1 July 2013, it has been reverted to Dadar & now shares its rake with the 12051/52 Dadar Madgaon JanShatabdi Express. The train initially used to terminate at Aurangabad but w.e.f. August 9, 2015 it has been extended to Jalna.From Jalna the train is numbered 12072 and it departs at 04:45 hrs and reaches Dadar at 1230 hrs thus taking approx. 7hrs 45mins hours to cover a distance of . En route it halts at Aurangabad, Manmad Junction, Nashik Road, Kalyan Junction and Thane. But it also stops at Kasara and Igatpuri as operational stops.On the return journey the train is numbered 12071 and departs from Dadar at 1400 hrs and arrives at Jalna at 2140 hrs.The '''Jalna Jan shatabdi''' is a fourteen-coach train and has ten Jan shatabdi class chair cars, two AC chair car and 2 luggage-cum-brake vans as part of its seating configuration.
Locomotion As the route is completely electrified, a Kalyan Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 hauls the train end to end.
Gallery File:12072 Janshatabdi Express at Dadar station.jpg|''12072 Jan Shatabdi Express'' at Dadar stationFile:12052 Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express - 2nd Class seating.jpg|''12072 Dadar T. - Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express'' - 2nd Class seatingFile:12052 Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express - AC Chair Car.jpg|''12072 Dadar T. - Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express'' - AC Chair CarFile:12052 Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express at Madgaon Station.jpg|''12072 Dadar T. - Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express''File:12052 Dadar Madgaon Jan Shatabdi Express - 10th Second class seating coach.jpg|''12072 Dadar T. - Jalna Jan Shatabdi Express'' - 10th Second class seating coach
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