New Jalpaiguri–Ranchi Weekly Express

New Jalpaiguri - Ranchi Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	13 February 2015; 11 years ago
Current operator	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Ranchi Junction (RNC); New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Stops	19
Distance travelled	839 km (521 mi)
Average journey time	22 hours 05 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	18630/18629
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	37 km/h (23 mph)

New Jalpaiguri–Ranchi Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ranchi Junction in Jharkhand and New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri, West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 18630/18629 train numbers on twice in week basis.^[1] The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal. ^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Timings

The train starts from Platform Number 01 of Ranchi at 05:45 on every Thursday and reaches Platform Number 1/4/2 of New Jalpaiguri at 04:00 on Friday.

The train starts from Platform Number 1/4/2 of New Jalpaiguri at 05:25 every Friday and reaches Platform Number 02 Ranchi at 03:30 on Saturday.

The train covers total distance of 829 kilometres in 22 hours 15 minutes.

The train is hauled by WAP-5 /WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Asansol for the entire journey and vice versa.

The train contains 6 General Coaches, 1 AC Second Tier, 3 AC Third Tier, 6 Sleeper Coaches and 2 Second Sitting Coaches.

The train reverses its direction in Barauni Junction.