Birsa Munda Express
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Purulia Junction (PRR)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Last service | 2020 |
| Current operator | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jhargram (JGM) Purulia Junction (PRR) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 185 km (115 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3h 20m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number | 22821/22822 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The Birsa Munda Express was an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Jhargram and Purulia Junction in India. It was operated with 22821/22822 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
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.
