Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express
Howrah - Ranchi Intercity Express is an 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Ranchi Junction (RNC) |
| Distance travelled | 460 km (290 mi) |
| Average journey time | 8h 5m |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Sitting |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF Utkrisht Rakes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
Service
The 22891/Howrah - Ranchi Intercity Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 460 km in 8h 5m. The 22892/Ranchi - Howrah Intercity Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 460 km in 8h 10m.
Route and halts
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
- 2 AC Chair Car
- 5 Second Sitting
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Ranchi and vice versa.
Notes
Runs three days a week in both the direction.
References
External links
- 22891/Howrah - Ranchi Intercity Express (via Tatanagar)
- 22892/Ranchi - Howrah Intercity Express (via Tatanagar)