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20898/Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Expressराँची - हावड़ा वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस
RNC/Ranchi Junction --> HWH/Howrah Junction
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Wef 18/03/2024 20898 RNC HWH Vande Bharat Express will depart from Ranchi at 6.00 hrs
Sat Mar 16, 2024 (11:57PM)
Sat Mar 16, 2024 (11:57PM)
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RSA - Rake Sharing Single dedicated rake of Hatia Coaching Depot/Ranchi Division. | Rating: 5.0/5 (12 votes) cleanliness - excellent (2) punctuality - excellent (2) food - excellent (2) ticket avbl - excellent (2) railfanning - excellent (2) safety - excellent (2) | ||||
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Travelling from BZA to HWH onboard the fastest train in this route
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@NALR: Nalpur 14km/h 12m early
@NALR: Nalpur &33 km/h #20897: Howrah - Ranchi Vande Bharat Express crossed us
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It seems that while going from Ranchi to Howrah, occupancy of this train has decreased after the time change was made in its schedule. Earlier timings were better.
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Why does this train take the longer loop to TATA from Muri? It is not even the fastest train on Muri-Tata segment. The Neelanchal Express is faster since it takes the direct route. Did they make it take a longer route just to give stoppages at 3 useless stations? IMO, this should start from RNC, then Muri [ for rake reversal], Tata, Kgp, Hwh.
With 3 less stoppages and a shorter route,can easily shave off 40 mins in either direction.
With 3 less stoppages and a shorter route,can easily shave off 40 mins in either direction.
Nowadays RNC HWH VB becomes late by 1 hrs . After completion of joining in MSAE . This train should be diverted via ADRA BQA..
If Rourkela Howrah is introduced then Ranchi Howarh via Tatanagar will run empty as travellers will shift to new one of better timings. Divert Ranchi via Asansol and then introduce new one. There is a possibility that it will be HWH Rourkela dep after Puri VB which run upto Sambalpur.
Mar 30 (17:45) 20898/Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express | TATA/Tatanagar Junction (6 PFs)
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Dec 31 2023 (22:30) 20898/Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express | RNC/Ranchi Junction (6 PFs)
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Occupancy Profile 2023 of 20898 and 20897 Ranchi Howrah Ranchi Vande Bharat Express. PRS Only. Doesn't include current reservation record.
Pic 1: Average Overall Occupancy from October to December, 2023.
Pic 2: Average Monthwise Occupancy of October and November.
Pic 3: Average Monthwise Occupancy of November and December.
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Pic 1: Average Overall Occupancy from October to December, 2023.
Pic 2: Average Monthwise Occupancy of October and November.
Pic 3: Average Monthwise Occupancy of November and December.
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October to December is usually a good season with festivities ( Puja, school vacation, Diwali, Chhath, end of the year and so on) I guess the challenge for all VB across India will be how the occupancy is from Jan till April ? Any idea as to what generally is considered a good occupancy % by railways. If it is less than 100%, I am sure they might have some benchmark. Is that 80% or so ?
The occupancy will low from Feb to April mid or end due to exams and no festivals and these VBs will purely depend on business travellers to whom it is intended for. Ideally the avg occupancy should be 75-80% when more travellers travel end to end realisation per seat will be more. But for some VB like this one where the occupancy drops midway by 50% @ 60% of run km then the occupancy on any day should be 90-100% from HWH to Tata section irrespective of seasons that too this being 8 coach carrying less passengers on high density route.
Mid- Spring to Starting of Autumn excluding the summer vacation part, is usually where only intended journeys take place in our country. Mostly eliminating leisure travels.
Split occupancy in most cases yield more earnings over end to end occupancy. Example, earnings collected will be more if someone travels from A to B then another one in same seat from B to C.
That's why end to end occupancy isn't the sole metrics for calculation.
Split occupancy in most cases yield more earnings over end to end occupancy. Example, earnings collected will be more if someone travels from A to B then another one in same seat from B to C.
That's why end to end occupancy isn't the sole metrics for calculation.
I would expect an 8 coach VB to be full always, otherwise it's a failure in my view. If a route can't give patronage to 8 AC coaches, then just run a conventional ICE with say 6 AC coaches and rest as 2S/GN. That will invite tons of more passengers and carrying capacity ultimately increases.
Also, Kothsila and Chandil are just time wasting stoppages judging by the data. They should be removed.
Also, Kothsila and Chandil are just time wasting stoppages judging by the data. They should be removed.
They won’t remove any stops until the formation of next government after 2024 elections !
Mar 19 (20:08) 20898/Ranchi - Howrah Vande Bharat Express | TATA/Tatanagar Junction (6 PFs)
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