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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Train in India}}<br />
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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}<br />
{{Infobox rail service<br />
| color = D24E01<br />
| name = Howrah Junction – Ranchi Junction<br>''Intercity Superfast Express''<br />
| image = Ranchi - Howrah Intercity SF Exp.jpg<br />
| image_width = 300<br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = [[West Bengal]] & [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2009|09|07}}<br />
| status = {{color|green|Active}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]<br />
| ridership = <br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} (RNC)<br />
| distance = {{convert|460|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 8 hrs 5 mins<br />
| frequency = Tri-weekly<br />
| class = AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = Overhead racks<br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 22891 / 22892<br />
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 22891 / 22892 '''Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Superfast Express''' is an [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Intercity]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}. It is currently being operated with 22891/22892 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1765&did=1498817568919688E8E059A52D108052957491E948D8F.web91 SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO]</ref><ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1407&did=14779103188281E864A05391DDD051F87A1E48969FE02.web107 ENHANCEMENT OF ADVANCE RESERVATION PERIOD FROM 10 DAYS TO 30 DAYS FOR SOME TRAINS]</ref><ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1335&did=1473316055952951CA42787518420B6BB0539BD52E5F3.web103 REGULATION OF SER TRAINS SERVICES ON 08.09.2016 DUE TO WATERLOGGING AT TIKIAPARA]</ref><ref>[http://www.uniindia.com/extra-coaches-for-ser-trains-on-permanent-basis/other/news/429314.html#xbjLXM0vPyay6eHV.99 Extra coaches for SER trains on permanent basis]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
*The 22891/Howrah–Ranchi Intercity SF Express has an average speed of {{cvt|57|km/h}} and covers {{cvt|460|km}} in 8h 5m.<br />
*The 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity SF Express has an average speed of {{cvt|56|km/h}} and covers {{cvt|460|km}} in 8h 10m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Purulia Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Muri Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of {{cvt|130|km/h}}. The train consists of 14 coaches:<br />
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* 2 AC chair car<br />
* 1 AC 3 tier<br />
* 5 second sitting<br />
* 5 general unreserved<br />
* 2 second-class luggage/parcel van<br />
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==Traction==<br />
Both trains are hauled by a [[Santragachi railway station|Santragachi Loco Shed]] or [[Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar|Tatanagar Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from Howrah to Ranchi and vice versa.<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
Runs three days a week in both directions.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/7536 22891/Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express (via Tatanagar)] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/7550 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity Express (via Tatanagar)] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Ranchi]]<br />
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