Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express

The 18619 / 20 Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express is a Mail/Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi and Godda in India.

It operates as train number 18619 from Ranchi to Godda and as train number 18620 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand & West Bengal.

Coaches
The 18619 / 20 Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express has one AC 3 Tier, four Sleeper Class, three general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The train has been allotted a 10-coach rake of ICF coach.

Service
The 18619 Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express covers the distance of 410 km in 9 hours 50 mins (42 km/h) and in 9 hours 45 mins as the 18620 Godda–Ranchi Junction Intercity Express (42 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule
Running days : Daily from both the sides.

Routing
The 18619 / 20 Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express runs from Ranchi via Bokaro Steel City, Dhanbad, Jasidih, Dumka to Godda.

Traction
As the route is not fully electrified, a Satragachi-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to Jasidih and from there it runs with a Howrah-based WAP- 4 electric locomotive pulls to its entire destination.