Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express

The 22891 / 22892 Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Superfast Express is an Superfast Intercity train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Ranchi Junction. It is currently being operated with 22891/22892 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.^[1][2][3][4]

Howrah Junction – Ranchi Junction Intercity Superfast Express
Howrah-Ranchi Intercity Superfast Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal & Jharkhand
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH) Ranchi Junction (RNC)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	460 km (286 mi)
Average journey time	8 hrs 5 mins
Service frequency	Tri-weekly
Train number(s)	22891 / 22892
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

Service

• The 22891/Howrah–Ranchi Intercity SF Express has an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph) and covers 460 km (290 mi) in 8h 5m.
• The 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h (35 mph) and covers 460 km (290 mi) in 8h 10m.

Route and halts

• Howrah Junction
• Kharagpur Junction
• Tatanagar Junction
• Purulia Junction
• Muri Junction
• Ranchi Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 14 coaches:

• 2 AC chair car
• 1 AC 3 tier
• 5 second sitting
• 5 general unreserved
• 2 second-class luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed or Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Ranchi and vice versa.

Notes

Runs three days a week in both directions.