Ispat Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha | ||||
| First service | 15 August 1976 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Titlagarh (TIG) & Kantabanji (KBJ) | ||||
| Stops | 22 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 741 km (460 mi) as 12871/12872 & 777 km (483 mi) as 22861/22862 | ||||
| Average journey time | 14 Hours | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12871 / 12872 & 22861 / 22862 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes (Available in AC Three Tier Class) | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts | ||||
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The 12871 / 12872 & 22861 / 22862 Ispat Express is a Superfast day train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Titlagarh & Kantabanji. It covers a distance of 741 kilometers at an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph). It has Two Second Class Unreserved Seating Coaches, 3 AC 3 Tier Coaches, 2 AC Chair Car Coaches and 8 Second Sitting Chair Car Coaches. All of the classes require reservations, except for Second Class Unreserved Seating class, where Tatkal scheme is available. A pantry car is available in this train. Unlike many trains of Indian Railways, it has an advance reservation period of sixty (60) days.
Traction
It is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive from Santragachi electric loco shed on its entire journey.
When it was first opened, it ran from Howrah to Jamshedpur. Later, it was extended to Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and then to Titlagarh. After a fifth change, its destination station was changed from Titlagarh to Kantabanji.
Rake Composition
It is running with LHB coach. Advance Reservation Period is of 60 days.[1] Coach composition (18 coaches) is as follows :-
- 1 Seating cum Luggage coach
- 1 Power Generator Car (EOG)
- 2 Unreserved accommodation
- 8 Second Sitting Coaches
- 2 AC Chair Car
- 3 AC Three Tier
- 1 Pantry Car
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLRD | GEN | GEN | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | PC | C1 | C2 | B1 | B2 | B3 | EOG |
Route & halts
- Howrah
- Kharagpur Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Sambalpur Junction
- Bargarh Road
- Balangir Junction
- Kantabanji
- Titlagarh Junction
Schedule
- Train runs daily for both the direction
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time (IST) | Arrival station | Arrival time (IST) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12871 | HWH | Howrah | 6:35 AM | Titlagarh Junction | 7:35 PM | Day 1 |
| 12872 | TIG | Titlagarh Junction | 5:15 AM | Howrah | 6:15 PM | Day 1 |
References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
- ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "12871/Howrah - Titlagarh Ispat Express - Howrah to Titlagarh SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
