The 22861 / 22862 Rajya Rani Express was an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that ran between and in India.This train was a part of Rajya Rani Express series from West Bengal state. The train was permanently cancelled in 2020, and the train numbers were allotted to Howrah - Kantabanji Ispat express.
It operated as train number 22861 from Shalimar to Adra Junction and as train number 22862 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal.
Coaches The 22861 / 62 Rajya Rani Express had eight general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It did not carry a pantry car.
Service The 22861 Shalimar–Adra Junction Rajya Rani Express covered the distance of in 4 hours 45 mins (59 km/h) and in 5 hours 10 mins as the 22862 Adra Junction–Shalimar Rajya Rani Express (54 km/h).
As the average speed of the train was more than , as per railway rules, it should have included a Superfast surcharge but due to its unreserved coaches, it included an unreserved surcharge.
Routing The train ran from Shalimar via , , , , to Adra Junction.
Traction As the route is electrified, a -based WAP-4 / WAP-7 electric locomotive pulled the train to its destination.
References
External links 22861 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info 22862 Rajya Rani Express at India Rail Info