Steel Express
Train number 12813 / 12814 Tata Steel Express (टाटा स्टील एक्सप्रेस) is a superfast class train operated by Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with the steel-producing city Jamshedpur in Jharkhand state. The Steel Express[1] covers 252 kilometres (157 mi) at an average speed of 66 kilometres per hour (41 mph), and is hauled by Tatanagar/Santragachi Loco Shed based WAP 7 locomotives
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand | ||||
| First service | 01 April 1970 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah Junction(HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 6 | ||||
| End | Tatanagar Jn.(TATA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 252 km (157 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12813 / 12814 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Executive Chair Car, AC Chair, 2nd Sitting ,General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-Catering | ||||
| 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 | 62 km/h (39 mph), including halts | ||||
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Single Dedicated Rake. Primary Maintenance at TATANAGAR coaching depot.
Rake
Second class sitting, AC chair car, AC Executive, and General type of coaches are available in it. This train has an advanced reservation period of 30 days. As per SER Zone Railways Officials, It will Run with LHB Coaches from 11 June 2018.
Loco Link
It is hauls by a Tatanagar(TATA) or Bondamunda(BNDM) based WAP 7 locomotive end to end.
Time Table
From Tatanagar to Howrah- 12814. The train starts from Tatanagar Everyday
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| TATA | Tatanagar Jn | Starting Station | 06:15 |
| RHE | Rakha Mines | 06:34 | 06:36 |
| GTS | Ghatsila Jn | 06:49 | 06:51 |
| CKU | Chakulia Jn | 07:11 | 07:13 |
| JGM | Jhargram | 07:32 | 07:34 |
| SUA | Sardiha | 07:45 | 07:47 |
| KGP | Kharagpur Jn | 08:18 | 08:20 |
| SRC | Santragachi Jn | 09:43 | 09:45 |
| HWH | Howrah | 10:20 | Destination Station |
From Howrah to Tatanagar - 12813. The train starts from Howrah Everyday.
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWH | Howrah | Starting Station | 17:30 |
| KGP | Kharagpur Jn | 19:10 | 19:13 |
| SUA | Sardiha | 19:38 | 19:40 |
| JGM | Jhargram | 19:56 | 19:58 |
| CKU | Chakulia Jn | 20:18 | 20:20 |
| GTS | Ghatsila Jn | 20:41 | 20:43 |
| RHE | Rakha Mines | 20:53 | 20:55 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Jn | Destination Station | 21:30 |
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
https://indiarailinfo.com/train/steel-express-12813/1588
