Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express

Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express is an 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.

Service

 * The 22891/Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 460 km in 8h 5m.
 * The 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 460 km in 8h 10m.

Route and halts

 * Howrah Junction
 * Kharagpur Junction
 * Tatanagar Junction
 * Purulia Junction
 * Muri Junction
 * Ranchi Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. 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-based WAP-4 or Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Ranchi, and vice versa.