New Jalpaiguri–Ranchi Weekly Express Explained

New Jalpaiguri - Ranchi Express
Type:Express
Operator:South Eastern Railway zone
Start: (RNC)
Stops:19
End: (NJP)
Distance:839km (521miles)
Journeytime:22 hours 05 mins
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Available
Stock:2
Trainnumber:18630/18629

New Jalpaiguri - Ranchi Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Jharkhand and 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]

Timings

The train starts from Platform Number 01 of at 05:45 on every Thursday and reaches Platform Number 1A/01/02 of at 04:00 on Friday.

The train starts from Platform Number 1A/01/02 of at 05:25 every Friday and reaches Platform Number 02 at 03:30 on Saturday.

The train covers total distance of 829 kilometres in 22 hours 15 minutes.

Locomotive

The train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4B/ WDP-4 of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri from to . From to the train is hauled by WAP-5 /WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Asansol and vice versa.

Coach composition

The train contains 6 General Coaches, 1 AC Second Tier, 3 AC Third Tier, 6 Sleeper Coaches and 2 Second Sitting Coaches.

Route

  1. (Starts)
                                        1. (Ends)

Loco reversal

The train reverses its direction in .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Jalpaiguri Ranchi Weekly Express. indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: New Jalpaiguri Ranchi Weekly Express. ndtv.com.
  3. Web site: Ministry of Railways has decided to divert cancel trains Keeping in view the safety of passengers. www.indianrailways.gov.in.
  4. Web site: New trains set to begin journey. assamtimes.org. September 2014 .
  5. Web site: Ranchi New Jalpaiguri Express flagged off on Tuesday. exploreodisha.in.