Shalimar–Adra Rajya Rani Express

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Rajya Rani Express
Overview
Service type Rajya Rani Express [1]
First service3 October 2011;13 years ago (2011-10-03)
Last service2020
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Shalimar (SHM)
Adra (ADRA)
Stops8
Distance travelled281 km (175 mi)
Average journey time5 hours 5 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)22861 / 22862
On-board services
Class(es) General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map
(Adra - Shalimar) Rajya Rani Express route map.png

The 22861 / 22862 Rajya Rani Express was an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that ran between Shalimar and Adra Junction in India.This train was a part of Rajya Rani Express series from West Bengal state. The train was permanently cancelled in 2020, and the train numbers were allotted to Howrah - Kantabanji Ispat express.

Contents

It operated as train number 22861 from Shalimar to Adra Junction and as train number 22862 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal. [2]

Coaches

The 22861 / 62 Rajya Rani Express had eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It did not carry a pantry car.

Service

The 22861 Shalimar–Adra Junction Rajya Rani Express covered the distance of 281 km (175 mi) in 4 hours 45 mins (59 km/h) and in 5 hours 10 mins as the 22862 Adra Junction–Shalimar Rajya Rani Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train was more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, it should have included a Superfast surcharge but due to its unreserved coaches, it included an unreserved surcharge. [3]

Routing

The train ran from Shalimar via Santragachi Junction, Kharagpur Junction, Salboni, Bishnupur, Bankura Junction to Adra Junction.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 electric locomotive pulled the train to its destination.

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References

  1. ↑ "Rajya Rani Express to Connect State Capitals With Important Cities of Those States". Press Information Bureau . Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "SER train services disrupted due to rail roko Bulletin-3". South Eastern Railway. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Shalimar-Bankura Rajya Rani Express to extend upto Adra". South Eastern Railway. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
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