Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express (via Tatanagar)

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Howrah Junction – Ranchi Junction
Intercity Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
StatusActive
LocaleWest Bengal & Jharkhand
First service7 September 2009; 16 years ago (2009-09-07)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops12
EndRanchi Junction (RNC)
Distance travelled460 km (286 mi)
Average journey time8 hrs 5 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)22891 / 22892
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 22891 / 22892 Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Superfast Express is an Superfast Intercity train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Ranchi Junction. It is currently being operated with 22891/22892 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service[edit | edit source]

  • The 22891/Howrah–Ranchi Intercity SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph) and covers 460 km (290 mi) in 8h 5m.
  • The 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) and covers 460 km (290 mi) in 8h 10m.

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 14 coaches:

  • 2 AC chair car
  • 1 AC 3 tier
  • 5 second sitting
  • 5 general unreserved
  • 2 second-class luggage/parcel van

Traction[edit | edit source]

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed or Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Ranchi and vice versa.

Notes[edit | edit source]

Runs three days a week in both directions.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ SER TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED DUE TO RAIL ROKO
  2. ↑ ENHANCEMENT OF ADVANCE RESERVATION PERIOD FROM 10 DAYS TO 30 DAYS FOR SOME TRAINS
  3. ↑ REGULATION OF SER TRAINS SERVICES ON 08.09.2016 DUE TO WATERLOGGING AT TIKIAPARA
  4. ↑ Extra coaches for SER trains on permanent basis

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