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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Black Diamond Express<br />
| image = File:Black Diamond Exp.jpg<br />
| caption = Black Diamond Express trainboard<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| locale = [[West Bengal]] & [[Jharkhand]]<br />
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| last = <br />
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)<br />
| stops = 14<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}} (DHN)<br />
| distance = {{convert|271|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 4 hours 55 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = CC Class, 2nd Seating, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = E-catering<br />
| observation =<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]] <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 22387 / 22388<br />
| speed = {{convert|61|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
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The 22387 / 22388 '''Black Diamond Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] express train of Indian Railways, with effect from 1 July 2013, connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah}} with {{stnlnk|Dhanbad}}. It is a day train and covers {{convert|271|km}} at an average speed of {{convert|57|km/h|abbr=on}}. It has AC chair car, second-class sitting, & general type of coaches. All classes except general class require prior reservation, whereas general coaches can be boarded with a general daily ticket. No [[pantry car]] is available in the train. The [[Tatkal scheme]] is available in this train.<br />
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Major stations through which it passes are Sheorapheuli Junction, [[Bandel]], {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}, [[Durgapur]], [[Andal]], [[Asansol]] etc.<br />
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It is hauled by a [[WAP-7]] locomotive of [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah]]. It is the twin train of the ''[[Coalfield Express]]'', which runs from Dhanbad to Howrah as well. However, it runs through the [[Howrah–Bardhaman main line]] while ''Coalfield Express'' goes through the [[Howrah–Bardhaman chord]]. It is an important train,{{Citation needed|date=September 2013}} and runs during the office hours, hence it receives a high priority run.<br />
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As such, the train serves as a link between towns such as [[Bandel]], [[Sheoraphuli]], which are located on the main line with industrial centers [[Durgapur]], [[Asansol]], [[Dhanbad]] and [[Bokaro Steel City railway station|Bokaro]] (via Dhanbad) and the metropolis of Kolkata.<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
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It runs from Howrah via Seoraphuli, Bandel, Barddhaman, Mankar, Panagarh, Durgapur, Waria, Andal, Raniganj, Asansol, Sitarampur, Kulti, Barakar, Kumardubi to Dhanbad.<br />
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==Locomotive==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] locomotive end to end.<br />
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== Accidents ==<br />
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On April 20, 2016, 22387 UP train's locomotive broke down shortly after leaving Barddhaman.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Indian Railways}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Dhanbad]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2013]]<br />
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