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|name=Ranchi - Howrah ''Vande Bharat Express'' | | name = Ranchi Junction - Howrah Junction<br/>''Vande Bharat Express'' | ||
|logo= | | logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg | ||
| image = Ranchi Howrah Vande Bharat Express.jpg | |||
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|alt= | | caption = This Mini VB Express train heading towards [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Junction]] railway station | ||
|caption= | | type = [[Vande Bharat Express]] | ||
|type=[[Vande Bharat Express]] | | locale = [[Jharkhand]] and [[West Bengal]] | ||
|locale=[[Jharkhand]] and [[West Bengal]] | | first = {{start date|2023|09|24|df=y}} (Inaugural run)<br/>{{start date and age|27 September 2023}} (Commercial run) | ||
|first={{start date|24 | | last = | ||
|last= | | operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway (SER)]] | ||
|operator=[[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern | | ridership = | ||
|ridership= | | start = {{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} '''(RNC)''' | ||
|start={{stnlnk|Ranchi Junction}} '''(RNC)''' | | stops = 6 | ||
|stops=6 | | end = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} '''(HWH)''' | ||
|end={{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} '''(HWH)''' | | distance = {{convert|458|km|0|abbr=on}} | ||
|distance={{convert|458|km|0|abbr=on}} | | journeytime = 07 hrs 05 mins | ||
|journeytime=07 hrs 05 mins | | frequency = Six days a week {{efn|Except Tuesdays}} | ||
|frequency=Six days a week {{efn|Except Tuesdays}} | | trainnumber = 20898 / 20897 | ||
|trainnumber=20898 / 20897 | | line_used = [[Howrah–Kharagpur line]]<br/>[[Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line|Asansol-Tatanagar-Kharagpur line (Kharagpur-Kotshila)]]<br/>[[Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line|Gomoh-Hatia line (Muri-Ranchi)]] | ||
|line_used= [[Howrah–Kharagpur line]]<br/>[[Asansol–Tatanagar–Kharagpur line|Asansol-Tatanagar-Kharagpur line (Kharagpur-Kotshila)]]<br/>[[Netaji S.C.Bose Gomoh–Hatia line|Gomoh-Hatia line (Muri-Ranchi)]] | | class = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||
|class=AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | | seating = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}} | ||
|seating={{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}} | | sleeping = No | ||
|sleeping=No | | autorack = | ||
|autorack= | | catering = On board Catering | ||
|catering=On board Catering | | observation = Large windows in all coaches | ||
|observation=Large windows in all coaches | | entertainment = {{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}} | ||
|entertainment={{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}} | | baggage = Overhead racks | ||
|baggage=Overhead racks | | otherfacilities = [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]] | ||
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|stock=[[Vande Bharat Express#Mini Vande Bharat | | gauge = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]] | ||
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|el= | | speed = {{cvt|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.) | ||
|speed={{cvt|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.) | | trainlength = {{convert|192|m|ft}} (08 coaches) | ||
|trainlength={{convert|192|m|ft}} (08 coaches) | | owners = [[Indian Railways]] | ||
|owners=[[Indian Railways]] | | maintenance = [[South Eastern Railway zone|Ranchi Jn (RNC)]] | ||
|maintenance=[[South Eastern Railway zone|Ranchi Jn (RNC)]] | | map = {{Ranchi-Howrah VB Express Route}} | ||
|map={{Ranchi-Howrah VB Express Route}} | | map_state = collapsed | ||
|map_state=collapsed | | electrification = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line | ||
|electrification=[[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line | |||
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The 20898/20897 '''Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express''' is India's 31st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of [[Ranchi]] in [[Jharkhand]] with [[Howrah]] in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 | The 20898/20897 '''Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express''' is India's 31st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of [[Ranchi]] in [[Jharkhand]] with [[Howrah]] in [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 September 2023 |title=रांची-हावड़ा वंदे भारत एक्स्प्रेस के उद्घाटन की तारीख तय,जानें टाइमटेबल और रूट |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/jharkhand/ranchi-ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-express-to-be-inaugurated-on-24-september-by-pm-narendra-modi-know-howrah-ranchi-vande-bharat-timetable-route-7622585.html |access-date=21 September 2023 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref> This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] via [[Videotelephony|video conference]] from [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Sachin |date=20 September 2023 |title=Ranchi News: Vande Bharat Express to Howrah All Set to Roll Out on September 24 - Route and Schedule Inside! |url=https://www.dnpindia.in/states/ranchi-news-vande-bharat-express-to-howrah-all-set-to-roll-out-on-september-24-route-and-schedule-inside/306758/ |access-date=21 September 2023 |website=DNP INDIA |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
The route of '''Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat''' train has been diverted. According to the information, now this train will go to [[Ranchi]] and come via [[Howrah]], [[Kharagpur Junction railway station|Kharagpur]], [[Midnapore railway station|Midnapore]], [[Adra Junction railway station|Adra]], [[Purulia Junction railway station|Purulia]], [[Muri Junction railway station|Muri]]. The green signal for this has been received from the Railways. Which will be effective on 3 December.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 December 2023 |title=रांची से हावड़ा वंदे भारत ट्रेन का रूट डायवर्ट |work=Prabhat Khabar |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/indian-railway-news-ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-train-route-diverted-green-signal-received-srn }}</ref> | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Ranchi Junction railway station|Ranchi Jn]], [[Muri Junction railway station|Muri Jn]], [[Kotshila Junction railway station|Kotshila Jn]], [[Purulia Junction railway station|Purulia Jn]], [[Chandil railway station|Chandil Jn]], [[Tatanagar Junction railway station|Tatanagar Jn]], [[Kharagpur Junction railway station|Kharagpur Jn]] and [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Jn]]. It is currently operated with train numbers 20898/20897 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=रांची-हावड़ा वंदेभारत एक्सप्रेस का हुआ स्पीड ट्रायल |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-speed-trial-of-ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-express-conducted-8742532.html |access-date=2023 | This train is operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Ranchi Junction railway station|Ranchi Jn]], [[Muri Junction railway station|Muri Jn]], [[Kotshila Junction railway station|Kotshila Jn]], [[Purulia Junction railway station|Purulia Jn]], [[Chandil railway station|Chandil Jn]], [[Tatanagar Junction railway station|Tatanagar Jn]], [[Kharagpur Junction railway station|Kharagpur Jn]] and [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Jn]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Route of Vande Bharat train diverted from Ranchi to Howrah |url=https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/ranchi/indian-railway-news-ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-train-route-diverted-green-signal-received-srn |access-date=20 June 2024 |work=Prabhat Khabar}}</ref> It is currently operated with train numbers 20898/20897 on 6 days a week basis.<ref>{{Cite web |title=रांची-हावड़ा वंदेभारत एक्सप्रेस का हुआ स्पीड ट्रायल |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-speed-trial-of-ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-express-conducted-8742532.html |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=Hindustan |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=रांची-हावड़ा वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस के परिचालन की तैयारियों में जुटा रेलवे, देखें रूट और टाइमिंग |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/ranchi/ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-express-will-run-from-24-september-see-route-and-timing/1881755 |access-date=22 September 2023 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}</ref> | ||
==Rakes== | ==Rakes== | ||
It is the twenty-ninth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation]] and seventeenth [[Vande Bharat Express#Mini Vande Bharat | It is the twenty-ninth [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation (Vande Bharat 2.0)|2nd Generation]] and seventeenth [[Vande Bharat Express#Mini Vande Bharat Express|'''Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train''']] which was designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] Initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/train-18-indias-fastest-named-vande-bharat-express-piyush-goyal-1983965 |access-date=19 April 2023 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> | ||
This rake was converted from Blue-White livery to Saffron-Grey livery due to attraction of passengers and better services in terms of more advanced features that were incorporated in the new trainset. This became operational from July 12 2024. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-13 |title=Ranchi वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का रंग अब भगवा हो गया, अंदर के फीचर में भी कई बदलाव, जानें नया टाइम टेबल |url=https://samacharnama.com/city/ranchi/ranchi-the-color-of-the-vande-bharat-express-train-has-now/cid14925641.htm |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=samacharnama.com |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat को मिला नया रंग, अब इस लुक में नजर आएगी सेमी हाईस्पीड ट्रेन - Ranchi Howrah Vande Bharat Express gets new colour train reaches Tata from Howrah |url=https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/jamshedpur-ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-express-gets-new-colour-train-reaches-tata-from-howrah-23756486.html |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat: रांची-हावड़ा वंदे भारत ट्रेन का बदला लुक, अब इस रंग में आएगा नजर |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/jamshedpur/ranchi-howrah-vande-bharat-look-changed-now-it-will-be-seen-in-this-color/2331806 |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}</ref> | |||
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== Service == | == Service == | ||
The 20898/20897 Ranchi Jn - Howrah Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of {{cvt|458|km}} in a travel time of 7 hours with an average speed of {{cvt|64|km/h}}. The service has 6 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is {{cvt|130|km/h}}. | |||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Vande Bharat Express]] | * [[Vande Bharat Express]] | ||
* [[Tejas Express]] | * [[Tejas Express]] | ||
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* [[Howrah railway station]] | * [[Howrah railway station]] | ||
==References== | == Notes == | ||
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== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Vande Bharat Express}} | {{Vande Bharat Express}} | ||
[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]] | [[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]] | ||
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[[Category:Express trains in India]] | [[Category:Express trains in India]] | ||
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India]] | [[Category:Electric multiple units of India]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]] | |||
[[Category:Transport in Ranchi]] | [[Category:Transport in Ranchi]] | ||
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 This Mini VB Express train heading towards Howrah Junction railway station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Jharkhand and West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 24 September 2023 (Inaugural run) 27 September 2023 (Commercial run) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway (SER) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Ranchi Junction (RNC) | ||||
| Stops | 6 | ||||
| End | Howrah Junction (HWH) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 458 km (285 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 07 hrs 05 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 20898 / 20897 | ||||
| Line(s) used | Howrah–Kharagpur line Asansol-Tatanagar-Kharagpur line (Kharagpur-Kotshila) Gomoh-Hatia line (Muri-Ranchi) | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On board Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities |
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Mini Vande Bharat 2.0Template:Broken anchor | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | Ranchi Jn (RNC) | ||||
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The 20898/20897 Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express is India's 31st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Ranchi in Jharkhand with Howrah in West Bengal.[1] This train was inaugurated on 24 September 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference from New Delhi.[2]
The route of Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat train has been diverted. According to the information, now this train will go to Ranchi and come via Howrah, Kharagpur, Midnapore, Adra, Purulia, Muri. The green signal for this has been received from the Railways. Which will be effective on 3 December.[3]
Overview[edit | edit source]
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Ranchi Jn, Muri Jn, Kotshila Jn, Purulia Jn, Chandil Jn, Tatanagar Jn, Kharagpur Jn and Howrah Jn.[4] It is currently operated with train numbers 20898/20897 on 6 days a week basis.[5][6]
Rakes[edit | edit source]
It is the twenty-ninth 2nd Generation and seventeenth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[7]
This rake was converted from Blue-White livery to Saffron-Grey livery due to attraction of passengers and better services in terms of more advanced features that were incorporated in the new trainset. This became operational from July 12 2024. [8][9][10]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 20898/20897 Ranchi Jn - Howrah Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 458 km (285 mi) in a travel time of 7 hours with an average speed of 64 km/h (40 mph). The service has 6 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
See also[edit | edit source]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Ranchi Junction railway station
- Howrah railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Tuesdays
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "रांची-हावड़ा वंदे भारत एक्स्प्रेस के उद्घाटन की तारीख तय,जानें टाइमटेबल और रूट". News18 हिंदी (in हिन्दी). 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ Singh, Sachin (20 September 2023). "Ranchi News: Vande Bharat Express to Howrah All Set to Roll Out on September 24 - Route and Schedule Inside!". DNP INDIA. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ↑ "रांची से हावड़ा वंदे भारत ट्रेन का रूट डायवर्ट". Prabhat Khabar. 3 December 2023.
- ↑ "Route of Vande Bharat train diverted from Ranchi to Howrah". Prabhat Khabar. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ↑ "रांची-हावड़ा वंदेभारत एक्सप्रेस का हुआ स्पीड ट्रायल". Hindustan (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ↑ "रांची-हावड़ा वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस के परिचालन की तैयारियों में जुटा रेलवे, देखें रूट और टाइमिंग". Zee News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Ranchi वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का रंग अब भगवा हो गया, अंदर के फीचर में भी कई बदलाव, जानें नया टाइम टेबल". samacharnama.com (in हिन्दी). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ↑ "Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat को मिला नया रंग, अब इस लुक में नजर आएगी सेमी हाईस्पीड ट्रेन - Ranchi Howrah Vande Bharat Express gets new colour train reaches Tata from Howrah". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ↑ "Ranchi-Howrah Vande Bharat: रांची-हावड़ा वंदे भारत ट्रेन का बदला लुक, अब इस रंग में आएगा नजर". Zee News (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 13 July 2024.