Birsa Munda Express

The Birsa Munda Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Jhargram and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22821/22822 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.

Service
The 22821/Birsa Munda Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 185 km in 3h 20m. The 22822/Birsa Munda Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 185 km in 3h 15m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Jhargram
 * Gidhni
 * Dhalbhumgarh
 * Ghatsila
 * Rakha Mines
 * Tatanagar Junction
 * Kandra Junction
 * Chandil Junction
 * Barabhum
 * Purulia Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:


 * 7 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Jhargram to Purulia and vice versa.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22875/22876 Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express and 12865/12866 Lalmati Express.