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Dumka - Ranchi Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
First service18 January 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiDumka
Ranchi Junction
Stops18
Distance travelled395 km (245 mi)
Average journey time8 hours 17 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13319 / 13320
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph)

The 13319 / 20 Dumka - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express is a Intercity express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Dumka and Ranchi Junction in India.

It operates as train number 13319 from Dumka to Ranchi Junction and as train number 13320 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand.

Coaches

The 13319 / 20 Dumka - Ranchi Junction Intercity Express has 10 general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car coach.

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

Service

The 13319 Dumka - Ranchi Intercity Express covers the distance of 330 km (205 mi) in 8 hours 5 mins (41 km/h) and in 8 hours 35 mins as the 13320 Ranchi - Dumka Intercity Express (41 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

Running days : Daily from both the sides.

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time (IST) Arrival station Arrival time
13320 RNC Ranchi 1:20 PM Dumka Next day 11:10 PM
13319 DUMK Dumka 3:30 AM Ranchi Next day 12:50 PM

Routing

The 13319 / 20 Dumka - Ranchi Intercity Express runs from Dumka via Jasidih, Dhanbad, Bokaro Steel City to Ranchi.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Mughalsarai Junction based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train up to Jasidih Junction later a Howrah Junction based WDM-3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. , South Eastern Railway, 12 December 2015

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