Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express

Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express
Howrah - Ranchi Shatabdi Express standing at Durgapur Railway Station
Overview
Service typeShatabdi Express
First service4 July 1995
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction
Ranchi Junction
Stops7
Distance travelled425.724 km (265 mi) towards Ranchi, 420.800 km (261 mi) towards Howrah (Chargeable distance may be different at least one direction)
Service frequency6 days a week [a]
Train number(s)12019 / 12020
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached but available
Observation facilitiesLHB coach [1]
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways LHB Shatabdi coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedThe 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)
Route map
Legend
12019 ↓
Howrah Junction
Durgapur
Raniganj
Asansol Junction
West Bengal
Jharkhand
border
 Dhanbad Junction
Chandrapura Junction
Bokaro Steel City
Muri Junction
12020 ↑
Ranchi Junction

The 12019 / 12020 Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express is a Shatabdi category train of Indian Railways that connects the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata with that of the capital of Jharkhand, Ranchi. The train belongs to the Howrah Division of Eastern Railways and runs on all the days, except that on Sundays.

The train was announced in the railway budget for the fiscal year 1995-96 and subsequently commenced its maiden journey from Howrah Junction on 4 July 1995. On 28 October 2001, the 2019 UP / 2020 DN (number of that time) Howrah – Bokaro Steel City Shatabdi Express had its route extended to Ranchi.[1][2][3]

Service

The current 12019 / 12020 Howrah – Ranchi Shatabdi Express departs from Howrah Junction at 06:05 hrs and arrives in Ranchi Junction at 13:15 hrs.. On its return trip, the Howrah bound Shatabdi Express departs from Ranchi Junction at 13:45 hrs and arrives in Howrah Junction at 21:30 hrs. The maximum permissible speed of the train in both the direction is 130 km / hr.[4]

Coach Composition, Route and Stoppages

The train is equipped with LHB coaches and consists of two AC Executive Class (E1 and E2), seven AC Chair Car (C1 to C7) and two End on Generation / Power Cars. The train takes the Howrah - Delhi route till Dhanbad and then takes the Dhanbad - Chandrapura route to reach Ranchi.[4]

En-route between Howrah and Ranchi, the train stops at the following stations;

As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.[4]


Notes

  1. ^ Except Sundays

References

  1. ^ I am happy to inform the House that the following 19 new trains are proposed to be introduced during 1995-96: (1) A Shatabdi Express between Howrah and Bokaro
  2. ^ "Anandabazar Patrika | Read Latest Bengali News, বাংলা সংবাদ, বাংলা খবর from West Bengal's Leading epaper". epaper.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  3. ^ 28 Oct 2001 Howrah-Bokaro Shatabdi Express extended up to RANCHI by Hon?ble MR
  4. ^ a b c Raj, Abhijeet. "12019/Howrah - Ranchi Shatabdi Express - Howrah to Ranchi ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

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