Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Express

Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service	26 February 2011
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI); Howrah (HWH)
Stops	16
Distance travelled	1,791 km (1,113 mi)
Average journey time	29 hrs 35 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22893 / 22894
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

The 22893 / 22894 Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express is one of the Superfast, as well as the like other normal Superfast trains. It is the newer train. At any given time the Sainagar Shirdi Howrah SF Express always gets the normal priority like other express, on any line.

The Sainagar Shirdi Howrah SF Express leaves Sainagar Shirdi railway station for Howrah railway station, to cover a distance of 1,791 km (1,113 mi) km in 29 hours 35 mins. It had an 1-1 AC 2 & 3-tier and 8 3-tier sleeper. Also, The train is the first Express train between Sainagar Shirdi and Howrah in India and other all trains are Superfast Express trains in India.

History

Before it started, there was only one train which connected Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah.

Accommodations

The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. The trains offer four classes of accommodation: second class AC 2-tier (bays of 4 berths + 2 berth on the side) with open system berth, second class AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) it also with open system berth and second class 3 tier sleeper (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side). Generally it has 1 AC 2-tiers and 1 AC 3-tiers (both of which may be increased according to demand), it has 8 second class 3 tier sleeper (which may be increased according to demand), it has no pantry car, 5 GEN (unreserved) and 2 SLR (second-class luggage/parcel van + guard van ('G' missing) see note for 'GS' above).

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
22893	SNSI	Sainagar Shirdi	1:55 PM	Saturday	Howrah (Kolkata)	7:30 PM	Sunday
22894	HWH	Howrah (Kolkata)	2:35 PM	Thursday	Sainagar Shirdi	8:00 PM	Friday

Route and halts

The major stops on the first route are:

Traction

The train is hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17
	SLR	GEN	GEN	B1	A1	S8	S7	S6	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	GEN	GEN	GEN	SLR

Rake sharing

22857/22858 – Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express

References