Ranchi–Chopan Express
Appearance
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 17 December 2009 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Ranchi Junction (RNC) Chopan (CPU) |
Stops | 18 |
Distance travelled | 476 km (296 mi) |
Average journey time | 11h 5m |
Service frequency | Tri-weekly [a] |
Train number(s) | 18613/18614 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Observation facilities | ICF coach |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Ranchi - Chopan Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Chopan in India. It is currently being operated with 18613/18614 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
[edit]The 18613/Ranchi - Chopan Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 476 km in 10h 5m. The 18614/Chopan - Ranchi Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 476 km in 11h 25m.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Barkakana Junction
- Patratu
- Latehar
- Barwadih Junction
- Garwa Road Junction
- Garhwa
- Renukoot
- Chopan
Coach composite
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :
- 10 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAG-5 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Chopan.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
See also
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