Steel Express
The 12813 / 12814 Steel Express 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
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal & Jharkhand | ||||
| First service | 1 April 1970 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 6 | ||||
| End | Tatanagar (TATA) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 252 km (157 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4 Hours (Approx.) | ||||
| 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 | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Other 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) average 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. It runs with LHB Coaches from 11 June 2018.
Traction
It is hauled by a Tatanagar / Bondamunda based WAP 7 locomotive from 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
