दक्षिणपूर्वरेलवे
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY
प्रेसविज्ञप्ति
PRESS RELEASE
CONNECTING THE CAPITAL CITIES OF JHARKHAND AND WEST BENGAL
Introduction of Vande Bharat Express between Ranchi and Howrah
Kolkata, 22nd September, 2023:
Faster communication not only connects two places but also links dreams with reality and expands the possibilities of development. 20898/20897 Ranchi – Howrah – Ranchi Vande Bharat Express is going to be the fastest train connectivity between the two capital cities of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will virtually Flag Off the Ranchi-Howrah-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express on 24.09.2023.The regular run of Ranchi-Howrah-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express will commence from 27.09.2023.
The indigenously designed train set of Vande Bharat Express is equipped with state-of-the-art passenger amenities. It will provide more comfortable and more convenient travel experience to rail users. The train will be immensely beneficial for the students, businessmen, tourists and entrepreneurs. Enhanced connectivity will also provide a boost to socio-economic development in the region.
20898/20897 Ranchi – Howrah- Ranchi Vande Bharat Express :
(6 days a week, except Tuesday)
20898 Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express will depart Ranchi at 05:15 hrs and will reach Howrah at 12:20 hrs the same day. In the return direction, 20897 Howrah-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express will depart Howrah at 15:45 hrs and will reach Ranchi at 22:50 hrs the same day.
The train will have stoppages at Muri, Kotshila, Purulia, Chandil, Tatanagar and Kharagpur enroute.
20898/20897 RANCHI-HOWRAH-RANCHI VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS
| 20898 RANCHI-HOWRAH | STATION | 20897 HOWRAH-RANCHI |
| Arr. | Dep. | | Arr. | Dep. |
| --- | 05:15 | Ranchi | 22:50 | --- |
| 06:15 | 06:17 | Muri | 21:38 | 21:40 |
| 06:39 | 06:40 | Kotshila | 21:14 | 21:15 |
| 07:15 | 07:17 | Purulia | 20:33 | 20:35 |
| 07:56 | 07:57 | Chandil | 19:54 | 19:55 |
| 08:40 | 08:45 | Tatanagar | 19:05 | 19:10 |
| 10:30 | 10:32 | Kharagpur | 17:18 | 17:20 |
| 12:20 | --- | Howrah | --- | 15:45 |
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