Ispat Express

Ispat Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha
First service	15 August 1976
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Howrah (HWH)
Stops	30
End	Titlagarh (TIG)
Distance travelled	745 km (463 mi)
Average journey time	13 Hours and 20 Minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12871 / 12872
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier,AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12871 / 12872 Ispat express is a superfast day train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Titlagarh. It covers a distance of 745 kilometers at an average speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). It has second class seating, an AC 3 Tier, 3 AC Chair Car, and a 2nd Sitting Chair Car of coaches. All of the classes require reservations, except for general 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 thirty (30) days.

Howrah-Titlagarh ISPAT EXPRESS TO Run With LHB Coaches

With a view to provide secured and comfortable journey to the travelling passengers, South Eastern Railway has decided to convert first rake of 12871/12872 Howrah-Titlagarh-Howrah Ispat Express with most sophisticated and modern LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches instead of existing conventional coaches. w.e.f 28.09.2019 from Howrah and w.e.f 29.09.2019 from Titlagarh.

With the introduction of LHB rake, 12871/12872 Howrah-Titlagarh-Howrah Ispat Express will have the revised composition of AC Chair Car-3, AC-3 Tier-1 and Second Class Chair Car-14 coaches.

Traction

It is hauled by WAP 7 class locomotive from Santragachi / Tatanagar electric loco shed from end to end.

When it was first opened, it ran from Howrah to Jamshedpur. Later, it was extended to Rourkela, Jharsuguda, and then to Sambalpur. After a fourth change, its destination station was changed from Sambalpur to Titlagarh.

Route & Halts

Kharagpur
Tatanagar
Chakradharpur
Rourkela
Jharsuguda
Sambalpur
Bargarh Road
Balangir
Titlagarh

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	6:55 AM	Titlagarh	8:15 PM	Day 1
12872	TIG	Titlagarh	5:15 AM	Howrah	6:52 PM	Day 1

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References

https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/

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