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.

Ispat Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha
First service15 August 1976 (1976-08-15)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops30
EndTitlagarh (TIG)
Distance travelled745 km (463 mi)
Average journey time13 Hours 20 Minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12871 / 12872
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier,AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed, 60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts
Route map

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 locomotive from Santragachi / Tatanagar 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, and then to Sambalpur. After a fourth change, its destination station was changed from Sambalpur to Titlagarh.

Route & Halts

Schedule

  • Train Runs daily for both the direction
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture Time (IST)Arrival StationArrival Time (IST)Day
12871HWHHowrah6:55 AMTitlagarh8:15 PMDay 1
12872TIGTitlagarh5:15 AMHowrah6:52 PMDay 1

References

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

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