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.

Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express

Train Board of both Howrah Ranchi Intercities and its RSA partner (on COVID Special Numbers)
Overview
Service type	Intercity
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH) Ranchi Junction (RNC)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	460 km (290 mi)
Average journey time	8h 5m
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	22891/22892
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 and above 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/h (35 mph) and covers 460 km (290 mi) in 8h 5m.
• The 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity Express has an average speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) and covers 460 km (290 mi) in 8h 10m.

Route and halts

• Howrah Junction
• Kharagpur Junction
• Tatanagar Junction
• Purulia Junction
• Muri Junction
• Ranchi Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 14 coaches:

• 2 AC chair car
• 1 AC 3 tier
• 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 directions.

External links

• 22891/Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express (via Tatanagar) India Rail Info
• 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity Express (via Tatanagar) India Rail Info