Birsa Munda Express

The Birsa Munda Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Jhargram and Purulia Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 22821/22822 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Birsa Munda Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiJhargram (JGM)
Purulia Junction (PRR)
Stops9
Distance travelled185 km (115 mi)
Average journey time3h 20m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22821/22822
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map
Birsa Munda Express (Jhargram–Purulia) route map

Service

The 22821/Birsa Munda Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 185 km in 3h 20m. The 22822/Birsa Munda Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 185 km in 3h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:

  • 7 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Jhargram to Purulia and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22875/22876 Kharagpur–Purulia Intercity Express and 12865/12866 Lalmati Express.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. SALIENT FEATURES OF SER's NEW TIME TABLE-2016
  2. Tatanagar gets new train for Mumbai
  3. Two pairs of railway trains in the new timetable of railway from October 1


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