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.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 26 February 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sainagar Shirdi (SNSI) Howrah (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 16 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,791 km (1,113 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 29 hrs 35 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22893 / 22894 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The Sainagar Shirdi Howrah SF Express leaves Sainagar Shirdi railway station for Howrah railway station, to cover a distance of 1,791 km (1,113 mi) 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
editBefore it started, there was only one train which connected Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah.
Accommodations
editThe 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
edit| 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
editThe major stops on the first route are:
Traction
editThe train is hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.
Coach composition
edit| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | GEN | GEN | B1 | A1 | S8 | S7 | S6 | S5 | S4 | S3 | S2 | S1 | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Rake sharing
edit22857/22858 – Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express