Ispat Express
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.
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| Overview | |||||
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| 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 | ||||
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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 |
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| 12871 | HWH | Howrah | 6:55 AM | Titlagarh | 8:15 PM | Day 1 |
| 12872 | TIG | Titlagarh | 5:15 AM | Howrah | 6:52 PM | Day 1 |
References
https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/
