| Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express | |
| Type: | Superfast |
| Locale: | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal |
| First: | 26 February 2011 |
| Operator: | South Eastern Railways |
| Start: | (SNSI) |
| Stops: | 16 |
| End: | (HWH) |
| Distance: | 1791km (1,113miles) |
| Journeytime: | 29 hrs 35 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 22893 / 22894 |
| Speed: | 60km/h average including halts |
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 1791km (1,113miles) 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.
Before it started, there was only one train which connected Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah.
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).
| 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 |
The major stops on the first route are:
The train is hauled by a -based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
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