Howrah–Ranchi Shatabdi Express

The 12019 / 12020 Howrah–Ranchi Junction Shatabdi Express is a Shatabdi category train of Indian Railways that connects the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata with that of the capital of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

The train belongs to the Howrah Division of Eastern Railways and runs on all the days, except that on Sundays.

The train was announced in the railway budget for the fiscal year 1995-96 and subsequently commenced its maiden journey from Howrah Junction on 4 July 1995.

On 28 October 2001, the 2019 UP / 2020 DN (number of that time) Howrah – Bokaro Steel City Shatabdi Express had its route extended to Ranchi.

The maximum permissible speed of the train in both the direction is 130 km / hr.