New Jalpaiguri - Ranchi Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ranchi Junction in Jharkhand and New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri, West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 18630/18629 train numbers on twice in week basis.[1] The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal. [2][3][4][5]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 13 February 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi Junction (RNC) New Jalpaiguri (NJP) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 839 km (521 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22 hours 05 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 18630/18629 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph) |
Timings edit
The train starts from Platform Number 01 of Ranchi at 05:45 on every Thursday and reaches Platform Number 1A/01/02 of New Jalpaiguri at 04:00 on Friday.
The train starts from Platform Number 1A/01/02 of New Jalpaiguri at 05:25 every Friday and reaches Platform Number 02 Ranchi at 03:30 on Saturday.
The train covers total distance of 829 kilometres in 22 hours 15 minutes.
Locomotive edit
The train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4B/ WDP-4 of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri from New Jalpaiguri to Barauni Junction. From Barauni Junction to Ranchi the train is hauled by WAP-5 /WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Asansol and vice versa.
Coach composition edit
The train contains 6 General Coaches, 1 AC Second Tier, 3 AC Third Tier, 6 Sleeper Coaches and 2 Second Sitting Coaches.
Route edit
- New Jalpaiguri (Starts)
- Siliguri Junction
- Thakurganj
- Aluabari Road Junction
- Kishanganj
- Barsoi Junction
- Katihar
- Naugachia
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Jhajha
- Jasidih Junction
- Madhupur Junction
- Chittaranjan
- Dhanbad Junction
- Chandrapura
- Bokaro Steel City
- Muri Junction
- Ranchi Junction (Ends)
Loco reversal edit
The train reverses its direction in Barauni Junction.
References edit
- ^ "New Jalpaiguri Ranchi Weekly Express". indiarailinfo.com.
- ^ "New Jalpaiguri Ranchi Weekly Express". ndtv.com.
- ^ "Ministry of Railways has decided to divert cancel trains Keeping in view the safety of passengers". www.indianrailways.gov.in.
- ^ "New trains set to begin journey". assamtimes.org. September 2014.
- ^ "Ranchi New Jalpaiguri Express flagged off on Tuesday". exploreodisha.in.