Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast, Shatabdi Express |
| First service | 1 October 1988 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 7 |
| End | Ranchi Junction |
| Distance travelled | 426 km (265 mi) |
| Service frequency | 6 days a week except Sunday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | ONE AC 1st Class, SEVEN AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Yes (included in fare) Pantry Car Coach attached but available |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway LHB Shatabdi coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum 70.66 km/h (44 mph) Average |
The 12019 / 20 Howrah Ranchi 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.
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 & Jharkhand.
Coaches
The 12019 / 20 Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 7 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach but being a Shatabdi category train, catering is arranged on board the train.
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 Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 426 kilometres in 07 hours 00 mins (71.43 km/hr) & in 07 hours 10 mins as 12020 Ranchi Howrah Shatabdi Express (69.77 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is 70.66 km/h (44 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.This train is fastest train between Howrah & Dhanbad and runs constantly at speed above 130 km/hr.
Routing
The 12019 / 20 Howrah Ranchi Shatabdi Express runs from Howrah Junction via Asansol Junction, Bokaro Steel City to Ranchi Junction.
Being a Shatabdi class train, it returns to its originating station Howrah Junction at the end of the day.
Loco link
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 or WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.
Coach composition
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | GNV | C1 | C2 | C3 | C4 | C5 | C6 | C7 | E1 | GNV |
References
- "SHATABDI TRAIN LIST". 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 2014-05-28.
- "Bogie boost for Rajdhani & Shatabdi". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- "German technology in Shatabdi coaches - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
