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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Dhanbad Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}}<br />
| stops = 6<br />
| end = {{rws|Ranchi Junction}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|178|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 7 hours 00 mins<br />
| frequency = 4days a week <br />
| class = general unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 13303 / 13304<br />
| speed = {{convert|62.5|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 13303 / 04 '''Dhanbad Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}} and {{rws|Ranchi Junction}} in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 13303 from {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}} to {{rws|Ranchi Junction}} and as train number 13304 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]].<ref>[http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=165579], ''pib.nic.in'', 15 June 2017</ref><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 13303 / 04 Dhanbad Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 13303 {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}} - {{rws|Ranchi Junction}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|287|km|0|abbr=on}} in 6 hours 40&nbsp;mins (41&nbsp;km/hr) & in 7 hours 00&nbsp;mins as the 13304 {{rws|Ranchi Junction}} - {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}} Intercity Express (43&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 13303 / 04 Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}} via {{rws|Bokaro Steel City}}, {{rws|Muri Junction}} to {{rws|Ranchi Junction}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is electrified, a {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dhanbad-ranchi-intercity-express-13303/613/378/384 13303 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ranchi-dhanbad-intercity-express-13304/405/384/378 13304 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Dhanbad]]</div>>Vatsmaxed