Ranchi–Dumka Intercity Express
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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 25 December 2012 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
Route | |
Start | Ranchi Junction |
Stops | 15 |
End | Dumka |
Distance travelled | 410 km (255 mi) |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 18619 / 18620 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, general unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) |
The 18619 / 20 Ranchi Junction–Dumka Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Dumka in India.[1]
It operates as train number 18619 from Ranchi Junction to Dumka and as train number 18620 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand & West Bengal.
Coaches[]
The 18619 / 20 Ranchi Junction–Dumka Intercity Express has one AC 3 Tier, four Sleeper Class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The train has been allotted a 10-coach rake of ICF coaches.
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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SLR | GS | GS | B1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | GS | SLR |
Service[]
The 18619 Ranchi Junction–Dumka Intercity Express covers the distance of 410 km (255 mi) in 9 hours 50 mins (42 km/hr) & in 9 hours 45 mins as the 18620 Dumka–Ranchi Junction Intercity Express (42 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Schedule[]
Running days : Daily from both the sides.
Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time (IST) | Arrival station | Arrival time |
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18619 | RNC | Ranchi | 9:25 PM | Dumka | Next day 7:45 AM |
18620 | DUMK | Dumka | 6:45 PM | Ranchi | Next day 4:35 AM |
Routing[]
The 18619 / 20 Ranchi Junction–Dumka Intercity Express runs from Ranchi Junction via Bokaro Steel City, Asansol Junction, Jasidih Junction to Dumka.
Traction[]
As the route is electrified, a Bokaro Steel City-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
See also[]
References[]
External links[]
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Rail travel in India. |
- Ministry of Railways. (Official site)
- 18619 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 18620 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
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- Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains
- Transport in Ranchi
- Rail transport in Jharkhand
- Rail transport in West Bengal