It is part of the Jan Shatabdi Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Nitish Kumar in the 2002 / 03 Rail Budget [2] [3].

The 12074 / 73 Bhubaneswar–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 13 Second Class seating & 2 EOG.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The 12074 Bhubaneswar–Howrah Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 439 km (273 mi) in 6 hours 40 mins (65.85 km/h) and in 6 hours 55 mins as 12073 Howrah–Bhubaneswar Jan Shatabdi Express (66.47 km/h) this is the average speed and the maximum permissible speed of this train is 130 km/h between Kharagpur and Andul.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.