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Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Express

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Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMaharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service26 February 2011
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiSainagar Shirdi (SNSI)
Howrah (HWH)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,791 km (1,113 mi)
Average journey time29 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22893 / 22894
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

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 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

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Before it started, there was only one train which connected Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah.

Accommodations

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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

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The major stops on the first route are:

Traction

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The train is hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

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Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
SLR GEN GEN B1 A1 S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN GEN SLR

Rake sharing

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22857/22858 – Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express

See also

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References

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