Deoghar–Ranchi Intercity Express

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Baidyanathdham Deoghar - Ranchi Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 January 2011; 11 years ago (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartBaidyanathdham Deoghar
Stops18
EndRanchi Junction
Distance travelled330 km (205 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13319 / 13320
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph)

The 13319 / 20 Baidyanathdham Deoghar - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Deoghar Junction and Ranchi Junction in India.

It operates as train number 13319 from Deoghar Junction to Ranchi Junction and as train number 13320 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand.[1]

Coaches[]

The 13319 / 20 Baidyanathdham Deoghar - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express has 10 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 13319 Deoghar Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 330 km (205 mi) in 8 hours 5 mins (41 km/hr) & in 8 hours 35 mins as the 13320 Ranchi Junction - Deoghar Junction Intercity Express (41 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 13319 / 20 Deoghar Junction - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express runs from Deoghar Junction via Jasidih Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Bokaro Steel City to Ranchi Junction.

Traction[]

As the route is going to electrification, a Mughalsarai Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Jasidih Junction later a Howrah Junction based WDM-3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

  1. ^ [1], South Eastern Railway, 12 December 2015

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