Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Express

Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleMaharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service26 February 2011
Current operatorSouth Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiSainagar Shirdi (SNSI)
Howrah (HWH)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,791 km (1,113 mi)
Average journey time29 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number22893 / 22894
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 22893 / 22894 Sainagar Shirdi–Howrah Superfast Express is one of the Superfast, as well as the like other normal Superfast trains.[1][2]

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

Before it started, there was only one train which connected Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah.

Accommodations

The 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

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

The major stops on the first route are:[5]

Traction

The train is hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

Coach composition

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

22857/22858 – Santragachi–Anand Vihar Superfast Express

See also

References

  1. ^ "22893 Sainagar Shirdi Howrah Sf Express Train Schedule & Route Details - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Temporary Augmentation Of Coaches In Pune-Kanyakumari Express". Punekar News. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  3. ^ "22893/Sainagar Shirdi - Howrah SF Express (PT) - Sainagar Shirdi to Howrah SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Indian Railways Train Enquiry, Insights & IRCTC eTicket booking - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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