Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Express
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = Superfast
| status =
| locale = Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
| first = 26 February 2011
| last =
| operator = South Eastern Railways
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Sainagar Shirdi}} (SNSI)
| stops = 16
| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| distance = {{convert|1791|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 29 hrs 35 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 22893 / 22894
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map = 300px
| map_state =
}}
The 22893 / 22894 Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express is one of the Superfast, as well as the like other normal Superfast trains. It is the newer train. At any given time the Sainagar Shirdi Howrah SF Express always gets the normal priority like other express, on any line.
The Sainagar Shirdi Howrah SF Express leaves Sainagar Shirdi railway station for Howrah railway station, to cover a distance of {{convert|1791|km|abbr=on}} km in 29 hours 35 mins. It had an 1-1 AC 2 & 3-tier and 8 3-tier sleeper. Also, The train is the first Express train between Sainagar Shirdi and Howrah in India and other all trains are Superfast Express trains in India.
History
Before it started, there was only one train which connected Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah.
Accommodations
The trains have normal priority on the Indian railway network. The trains offer four classes of accommodation: second class AC 2-tier (bays of 4 berths + 2 berth on the side) with open system berth, second class AC 3-tier (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side) it also with open system berth and second class 3 tier sleeper (bays of 6 berths + 2 berths on the side). Generally it has 1 AC 2-tiers and 1 AC 3-tiers (both of which may be increased according to demand), it has 8 second class 3 tier sleeper (which may be increased according to demand), it has no pantry car, 5 GEN (unreserved) and 2 SLR (second-class luggage/parcel van + guard van ('G' missing) see note for 'GS' above).
Schedule
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| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22893 | SNSI | Sainagar Shirdi | 1:55 PM | Saturday | Howrah (Kolkata) | 7:30 PM | Sunday |
| 22894 | HWH | Howrah (Kolkata) | 2:35 PM | Thursday | Sainagar Shirdi | 8:00 PM | Friday |
Route and halts
The major stops on the first route are:
- {{stnlnk|Sainagar Shirdi}}
- {{stnlnk|Kopargaon}}
- {{stnlnk|Manmad Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhusaval Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Akola Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Nagpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Gondia Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bilaspur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jharsuguda Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Rourkela Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Chakradharpur}}
- {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
Traction
The train is hauled by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
Coach composition
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| scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25px | SLR | GEN | GEN | B1 | A1 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Rake sharing
22857/22858 – Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express
See also
References
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{{Central Railway}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}
{{Railways in Western India}}
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Category:Rail transport in Howrah
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra
Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand