Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express
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The 12019 / 20 Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express is a Superfast Express train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Ranchi Junction in India.
| Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Superfast Express, Shatabdi Express | ||||
| First service | 4 July 1995 between Howrah and Bokaro Steel City [1] [2] [3]. Howrah–Bokaro Steel City Shatabdi Express was extended to Ranchi on 28 Oct 2001[1] | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah Junction Ranchi Junction | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 425.724 km (265 mi) towards Ranchi, 420.800 km (261 mi) towards Howrah (Chargeable distance may be different at least one direction) | ||||
| Service frequency | 6 days a week [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12019 / 12020 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Executive Class, AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached but available | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coach [4] | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways LHB Shatabdi coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | The maximum permisible speed is 130 km/h (81 mph) between Howrah and Dhanbad and the overall average speed taking both directions is 56.75 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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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.
It was revamped to upgrade to "Swarn (Gold)" standard under Indian Railways' ‘Swarn’ project [5] [6] and CCTVs, improved toilets are some of the features of the revamped coaches.
Service edit
The 12019 Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express covers the distance in 07 hours 10 mins (different in opposite direction) averaging 59.40 km/h (36.91 mph) and in 07 hours 45 mins, 12020 Ranchi–Howrah Shatabdi Express averaging 54.30 km/h (33.74 mph) covers 420.800 km (261.473 mi).[2]
As the average speed of the train is not less than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Like most of the Shatabdi class trains, it returns to its originating station Howrah Junction at the end of the day.
Loco link edit
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.
Achievements edit
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. [7]
Notes edit
- ^ Except Sundays
References edit
- ^ "South Eastern Railway".
- ^ https://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1622016945735-RNC.jpg [bare URL image file]
Further reading edit
- . indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- "LHB rake being introduced for Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- . Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- "German technology in Shatabdi coaches". The Times of India. 8 December 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
External links edit
- . indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- 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