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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]], [[Shatabdi Express]]
| first = 1 July 1995 between Howrah and Bokaro Steel City [http://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1995-96.pdf] [https://www.irfca.org/docs/ministers-trains.html]. Howrah–Bokaro Steel City Shatabdi Express was extended to Ranchi on 28 Oct 2001<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,397|title = South Eastern Railway}}</ref>
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
| stops = 7
| end = {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|424|km|0|abbr=on}} (average of both directions), Howrah to Ranchi: 426 km, Ranchi to Howrah: 422 km
| journeytime = 07 hours 27.5 min
| frequency = 6 days a week except Sunday.
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Executive Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| catering = No [[pantry car]] attached but available
| baggage = Overhead racks
| observation = [[LHB coaches]] [https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20131206/2297991.html]
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] [[LHB coaches|LHB]] [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| trainnumber = 12019 / 12020
| speed = The maximum permisible speed is {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} between Howrah and Dhanbad and the overall average speed is
{{convert|56.85|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12019 / 20 '''Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train of the [[Shatabdi Express]] category belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} in India.

It operates as train number 12019 from Howrah Junction to Ranchi Junction and as train number 12020 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]] and [[Jharkhand]].

==Coaches==

The 12019 / 20 Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express presently has two [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Executive Class]], seven [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC Chair Car]] and two [[Diesel generator|End-on Generator]] coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] but being a [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi]] category train, catering is arranged on board the train;.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20131206/2297991.html|title=LHB rake being introduced for Howrah-Ranchi Shatabdi Express}}</ref>

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

==Service==

The 12019 Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 426 kilometres in 07 hours 10 mins averaging {{convert|59.44|km/h|0|abbr=on}} and in 07 hours 45 mins, 12020 Ranchi–Howrah Shatabdi Express averaging {{convert|54.45|km/h|0|abbr=on}} covers 422 kilometres (as per Ranchi Division map, the four-kilometre difference between two directions is in Kita to Gangaghat hill area between Muri and Ranchi).<ref>[https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1622016945735-RNC.jpg]</ref>

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Speed==
The maximum permissible speed of the train is '''130 km/h''' in Howrah Junction (HWH) – [[Pradhan Khunta]] (PKA) – {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} 259 km long route which is a part of Howrah–New Delhi route<ref>[https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/civil_engg/CE_II/2019/Raising%20of%20sectionl%20speed%20to%20130%20kmph%20%20(dated%2017_12_2019).pdf]</ref><ref>[https://rdso.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/MT-1318.pdf]</ref> and after leaving common part with Howrah–New Delhi route, maximum permissible speed is <b>lower in the rest part</b> as the rest part is not fit for 130 km/h speed and the maximum permissible speed of this train equals to maximum sectional speed. After Dhanbad, the train runs at a low maximum permissible speed through [[Dhanbad–Chandrapura line]] of coal-bearing areas. According to East Central Railway System Map (25 May 2021) <ref>[https://www.iricen.gov.in INDIAN RAILWAYS PERMANENT WAY MANUAL, 2019]</ref> about 33 km-long Dhanbad (DHN) – Jamuniatand (JNN) – Chandrapura (CRP) (D/L) and about 4.5 km-long Chandrapura (CRP) – Rajabera (RJB) routes have Group E track. So, speed is not more than 100 km/h in these two routes but actual speed can't be told because,<ref>[https://www.iricen.gov.in INDIAN RAILWAYS PERMANENT WAY MANUAL 2019]</ref> the BG lines have been classified into six groups ‘A’ to ‘E’ on the basis of the future maximum permissible speeds and Group ’E’ lines have speed up to 100 km/h (presently, earlier below). The raising of speed in some important sections, are Kotshila–Rajabera is 110 km/h, Muri to Kotshila is 110 km/h – there is another source in support of 110 km/h sectional speed of Kotshila–Bokaro–Rajabera section but not of Muri to Kotshila section.<ref> [https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1525948673804-ACHIEVEMENTS-2017-18.pdf]</ref> Maximum permissible sectional speed is 105 km/h between Muri and Ranchi having Kita to Gangaghat hill area (Ranchi is on the Hatia – Muri section having 105 km/h sectional speed).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=4463&id=0,4,423|title=South Eastern Railway}}</ref>

==Routing==

The 12019 / 20 Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bokaro Steel City}} to Ranchi Junction.

Like most of the [[Shatabdi Express|Shatabdi]] class trains, it returns to its originating station Howrah Junction at the end of the day.

==Loco link==

As the route is fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] powers the train for its entire journey.

==Coach composition==

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|-
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|}

== Achievements ==

Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express was the second cleanest train in the year of 2018 preceded by [[Pune–Secunderabad Shatabdi Express]] among 77 premium trains that were surveyed in the year of 2018 by railways. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shatabdis-cleanest-among-premium-trains-durontos-worst-rail-survey/articleshow/67607492.cms]

== Reference ==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/shatabdi_trn_list.html |title=SHATABDI TRAIN LIST |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-05-28 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723014914/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/shatabdi_trn_list.html |archivedate=23 July 2013 |df=dmy-all }}
*{{cite web|url=http://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20131206/2297991.html|title=LHB rake being introduced for Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express|publisher=news.webindia123.com|accessdate=2014-05-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120514/jsp/jharkhand/story_15485712.jsp#.U4WTZ3YyJXs|title=Bogie boost for Rajdhani & Shatabdi|work=Telegraph India|accessdate=2014-05-28}}
*{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/German-technology-in-Shatabdi-coaches/articleshow/27046639.cms|title=German technology in Shatabdi coaches|work=The Times of India|accessdate=2014-05-28}}

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy-all }}
* https://news.webindia123.com/news/articles/India/20131206/2297991.html
* http://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1995-96.pdf
* https://www.irfca.org/docs/ministers-trains.html

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[[Category:Shatabdi Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Trains from Howrah Junction railway station]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Ranchi]]

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