New Jalpaiguri–Ranchi Weekly Express

New Jalpaiguri - Ranchi Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ranchi Junction in Jharkhand and New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri, West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 18630/18629 train numbers on twice in week basis. The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal.

Timings
The train starts from Platform Number 01 of Ranchi at 05:45 on every Thursday and reaches Platform Number 1A/01/02 of New Jalpaiguri at 04:00 on Friday.

The train starts from Platform Number 1A/01/02 of New Jalpaiguri at 05:25 every Friday and reaches Platform Number 02 Ranchi at 03:30 on Saturday.

The train covers total distance of 829 kilometres in 22 hours 15 minutes.

Locomotive
The train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4B/ WDP-4 of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri from New Jalpaiguri to Barauni Junction. From Barauni Junction to Ranchi the train is hauled by WAP-5 /WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Asansol and vice versa.

Coach composition
The train contains 6 General Coaches, 1 AC Second Tier, 3 AC Third Tier, 6 Sleeper Coaches and 2 Second Sitting Coaches.

Route

 * 1) New Jalpaiguri (Starts)
 * 2) Siliguri Junction
 * 3) Thakurganj
 * 4) Aluabari Road Junction
 * 5) Kishanganj
 * 6) Barsoi Junction
 * 7) Katihar
 * 8) Naugachia
 * 9) Khagaria Junction
 * 10) Begusarai
 * 11) Barauni Junction
 * 12) Kiul Junction
 * 13) Jhajha
 * 14) Jasidih Junction
 * 15) Madhupur Junction
 * 16) Chittaranjan
 * 17) Dhanbad Junction
 * 18) Chandrapura
 * 19) Bokaro Steel City
 * 20) Muri Junction
 * 21) Ranchi Junction (Ends)

Loco reversal
The train reverses its direction in Barauni Junction.