The 22893 / 22894 Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between the city Sainagar Shirdi and Howrah Junction in India.[1][2]
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 26 February 2011 | ||||
| Current operator | 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 | 22893 / 22894 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | 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 an Express train between Sainagar Shirdi and Howrah in India and other all trains are Superfast Express trains in India.[3][4]
History
editBefore it started, there was only one train which connected Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah.
Accommodations
editThe 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) plus a guard van.
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
editTraction
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "22893 Sainagar Shirdi Howrah Sf Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Temporary Augmentation Of Coaches In Pune-Kanyakumari Express". Punekar News. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "22893/Sainagar Shirdi - Howrah SF Express (PT) - Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "33 pairs of trains to remain cancelled from August 6 to 14". The Times of India. 8 August 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ↑ "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 10 March 2026.