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.^[1] The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal. ^[2][3][4][5]

New Jalpaiguri - Ranchi Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	13 February 2015; 9 years ago (13 February 2015)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Ranchi Junction (RNC) New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time	22 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	18630/18629
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	37 km/h (23 mph)

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.

References

1. "New Jalpaiguri Ranchi Weekly Express". indiarailinfo.com.
2. "New Jalpaiguri Ranchi Weekly Express". ndtv.com.
3. "Ministry of Railways has decided to divert cancel trains Keeping in view the safety of passengers". www.indianrailways.gov.in.
4. "New trains set to begin journey". assamtimes.org. September 2014.
5. "Ranchi New Jalpaiguri Express flagged off on Tuesday". exploreodisha.in.