Birsa Munda Express

The Birsa Munda Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Jhargram and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22821/22822 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.

Birsa Munda Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Jhargram (JGM) Purulia Junction (PRR)
Stops	9
Distance travelled	185 km (115 mi)
Average journey time	3h 20m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22821/22822
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 22821/Birsa Munda Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 185 km in 3h 20m. The 22822/Birsa Munda Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 185 km in 3h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Jhargram
• Gidhni
• Dhalbhumgarh
• Ghatsila
• Rakha Mines
• Tatanagar Junction
• Kandra Junction
• Chandil Junction
• Barabhum
• Purulia Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:

• 7 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Jhargram to Purulia and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22875/22876 Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express and 12865/12866 Lalmati Express.

See also

• Jhargram railway station
• Purulia Junction railway station
• Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express
• Lalmati Express

External links

• 22821/Birsa Munda Express India Rail Info
• 22822/Birsa Munda Express India Rail Info