Jan is short for Janata (people), Shatabdi = new century.
The Jan Shatabdi (People's Shatabdi) was introduced as an 'affordable' Shatabdi, to give 'lower income' people the chance to use these high speed trains.
2S (bookable 2nd class seat) on a Jan Shatabdi is one of the best value seats on Indian Railways, the prices are so low that I don't need to find an example to show you, you will get a padded seat and because the 'windows' have only bars, you will be able view the countryside as you travel (the glass windows in Air Con Chair Class can be difficult to see through), the lower classes on Indian Railway often have a problem with ticketless people entering the carriages during the day, but this doesn't happen on the Jan Shatabdi’s.
2S is not air-conditioned.
I've heard that if there are any delays, the Shatabdi has less chance of being affected than the Jan Shatabdi as the Shatabdi is viewed as more prestigious, this can make a difference when travelling on a single track or behind a slower train.
Also, from the rail news that I see, the Shatabdi's are very high on the list when it comes to new, replacement carriages, the Jan Shatabdi's are not.
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