It has become daily affair for this train to run late from Howrah to Barbil, while Ispat express runs more timely then this train. At one time this train (Train no. 12021/12022) had highest priority after Rajdhani Express, Duronto Express and Shatabdi Express. Now all that has gone down the drain. Since last 8 years, while travelling from Ranchi to Dangoaposi, I always used to go to Chaibasa from Ranchi by bus and then I caught this Janshatabdi Express from Chaibasa to Dangoaposi. Twice, I also caught Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express and went to Tata from Ranchi. From Tata to Dangoaposi, I used to catch this Janshatabdi Express. Since the last few months, due to the irregularity of this Janshatabdi Express, I am going to Chaibasa from Ranchi by early morning 1st bus and then catching Tata - Gua Passenger train from Chaibasa. Fare of Tata - Gua...
more... passenger train is 1/5th compared to the Janshatabdi Express from Chaibasa to Dangoaposi and it also runs far more timely compared the Janshatabdi Express. Pay less fare and reach destination early with better timings.