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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Italic title}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Tamralipta Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast trains in India|Superfast]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009|06|14}}
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 6
| end = {{stnlnk|Digha}} (DGHA)
| distance = {{convert|185|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 3 hours 20 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = General Unreserved, Chair Car, AC Chair Car
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12857 / 12858
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 12857 / 12858 '''Tamralipta Express''' is a [[Superfast trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Digha}} in India.

It operates as train number 12857 from Howrah Junction to Digha and as train number 12858 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=813&did=14278071109526D976E9F49E1EC6A40D7EF738AD5C5FE.web103 | title=SER to regulate train services for commissioning of electronic interlocking system at Tikiapara | publisher=South Eastern Railway | date=31 March 2015 | accessdate=29 January 2019 }}</ref>

==Background==
This train is given on the name of [[Tamralipta]] which it was the name of a city in ancient India, located on the Bay of Bengal. The [[Tamluk]] town district headquarters of [[Purba Medinipur district|Purba Medinipur]] district, West Bengal in present-day is identified as the site of Tamralipti or [[Tamralipta]].

==Coaches==
The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express has 1 AC chair car, 6 Chair car, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a [[pantry car]].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==
The 12857 Howrah Junction–Digha Tamralipta Express covers the distance of {{convert|185|km|0|abbr=on}} in 3 hours 20 mins (56 km/h) and in 3 hours 25 mins as the 12858 Digha–Howrah Junction Tamralipta Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is equal to {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routing==
The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express runs from Howrah Junction via {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}}, [[Mecheda railway station|Mecheda]],[[Tamluk Junction railway station|Tamluk Junction]], [[Kanthi]], [[Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur|Ramnagar]] to Digha.

==Schedule==
=== 12857 ===

Runs daily

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station code !! Station name !! Time !! Distance !! Day
|-
| HWH || [[Howrah Junction|Howrah]] || 6:35 AM || 0 (source) || Day 1
|-
| SRC || {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}} || 6:53 AM || 8 || Day 1
|-
| ULB || {{stnlnk|Uluberia}} || 7:17 AM || 33 || Day 1
|-
| MCA || [[Mecheda|Mecheda railway station]] || 7:38 AM || 59 || Day 1
|-
| TMZ || [[Tamluk Junction railway station]]|| 8:16 AM || 92 || Day 1
|-
| KATI || [[Contai|Kanthi railway Station]] || 9:18 AM || 153 || Day 1
|-
| RMRB || [[Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur|Ramnagar Bengal railway station]] || 9:44 AM || 178 || Day 1
|-
| DGHA || {{stnlnk|Digha}} || 9:57 AM || 186 (destination) || Day 1
|}

=== 12858 ===

Runs daily

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Station code !! Station name !! Time !! Distance !! Day
|-
| DGHA || {{stnlnk|Digha}} || 10:25 AM || 0 (source) || Day 1
|-
| RMRB || [[Ramnagar, Purba Medinipur|Ramnagar Bengal railway station]] || 10:33 AM || 9 || Day 1
|-
| KATI || [[Contai|Kanthi railway Station]] || 10:58 AM || 33 || Day 1
|-
| TMZ || [[Tamluk Junction railway station]]|| 11:58 AM || 94 || Day 1
|-
| MCA || [[Mecheda|Mecheda railway station]] || 12:33 PM || 127 || Day 1
|-
| ULB || {{stnlnk|Uluberia}} || 12:55 PM || 154 || Day 1
|-
| SRC || {{stnlnk|Santragachi Junction}} || 1:17 PM || 178 || Day 1
|-
| HWH || [[Howrah Junction|Howrah]] || 1:50 PM || 186 (destination) || Day 1
|}

==RSA==

22897 / 98 [[Kandari Express]]

==Traction==
As the route is electrified, a [[Santragachi railway station|Santragachi Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/tamralipta-express-12857/6890/1/1728 12857 Tamralipta Express] at India Rail Info
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/tamralipta-express-12858/6891/1728/1 12858 Tamralipta Express] at India Rail Info

{{Railways in Eastern India}}

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[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Transport in Digha]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2009]]

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