New Jalpaiguri–Ranchi Weekly Express

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]

New Jalpaiguri - Ranchi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service13 February 2015 (13 February 2015)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiRanchi Junction (RNC)
New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Stops19
Distance travelled839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 05 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)18630/18629
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed37 km/h (23 mph)

Timings

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

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

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

Route
  1. New Jalpaiguri (Starts)
  2. Siliguri Junction
  3. Thakurganj
  4. Aluabari Road Junction
  5. Kishanganj
  6. Barsoi Junction
  7. Katihar
  8. Naugachia
  9. Khagaria Junction
  10. Begusarai
  11. Barauni Junction
  12. Kiul Junction
  13. Jhajha
  14. Jasidih Junction
  15. Madhupur Junction
  16. Chittaranjan
  17. Dhanbad Junction
  18. Chandrapura
  19. Bokaro Steel City
  20. Muri Junction
  21. Ranchi Junction (Ends)

Loco Reversal

The train reverses its direction in Barauni Junction.

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