Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express

Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	25 December 2012; 11 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Ranchi Junction; Godda
Stops	20
Distance travelled	455 km (283 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 47 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18619 / 18620
On-board services
Class(es)	1 AC,AC 2 Tier,AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph)

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.^[1]

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.

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
	SLR	GS	GS	B1	S1	S2	S3	S4	GS	SLR

Service

The 18619 Ranchi–Godda Intercity Express covers the distance of 410 km (255 mi) 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 (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
18619	RNC	Ranchi	9:25 PM	Godda	Next day 9:35 AM
18620	GODA	Godda	4:30 PM	Ranchi	Next day 4:35 AM

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.