Tatanagar–Asansol Express
The Tatanagar - Asansol Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Tatanagar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13511/13512 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Asansol Junction (ASN) |
| Stops | 7 |
| End | Tatanagar Junction (TATA) |
| Distance travelled | 165 km (103 mi) |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13511/13512 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13511/Tatanagar - Asansol Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 165 km in 3h 30m. The 13512/Asansol - Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 165 km in 3h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Tatanagar Junction
- Kandra Junction
- Chandil Junction
- Barabhum
- Purulia Junction
- Anara
- Joychandi Pahar( Adra alternative)
- Burnpur
- Asansol Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :
- 1 Second Sitting
- 7 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Jamshedpur to Asansol and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.
References
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