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Dhanbad–Ranchi Intercity Express
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The 13303 / 04 Dhanbad Junction – Ranchi Junction Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Ranchi Junction in India.
It operates as train number 13303 from Dhanbad Junction to Ranchi Junction and train number 13304 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand.
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Coaches
The 13303 / 04 Dhanbad Junction – Ranchi Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 13303 Dhanbad Junction – Ranchi Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 165 km (103 mi) in 4 hours 00 mins (41 km/h) and in 4 hours 05 mins as the 13304 Ranchi Junction – Dhanbad Junction Intercity Express (40 km/h).
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.
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Routing
The 13303 / 04 Intercity Express runs from Dhanbad Junction via Bokaro Steel City, Muri Junction to Ranchi Junction.
In between 2017 and 2019 it was diverted to run via Dhanbad – Asansol – Joy Chandi – Bhojudih- Chandrapura due to closing of Dhanbad–Chandrapura line.
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Mughalsarai Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
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