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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Tatanagar–Thawe Express<br />
| image = TATA THE Exp at PF 2 of TATA.jpg<br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = Tatanagar Thawe Express standing at Tatanagar with Asansol based WAP-4.<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Bihar]], [[West Bengal]] & [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1977|08|15}} {{small|(extended to [[Thawe, Bihar|Thawe]])}}<br />
| status = {{color|green|Active}}<br />
| last = <br />
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]]<br />
| ridership = The train was extended to Thawe due to passenger demand, indicating high traffic demand between these regions.<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}} (TATA)<br />
| stops = 37<br />
| end = [[Thawe, Bihar|Thawe]] (THE)<br />
| distance = {{convert|718|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 19 hrs 50 mins<br />
| frequency = 4 days a week.{{efn|Runs four days in a week for every direction.}} <br />
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved <br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering, <br/> E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows <br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 18181 / 18182<br />
| speed = {{convert|36|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = <br />
}}<br />
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The 18181 / 18182 '''Tatanagar–Thawe Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[South Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}} and [[Thawe, Bihar|Thawe Junction]] in India. It is currently being operated with 18181/18182 train numbers on a quad-weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tata-chhapra-express-looted-in-bihar-guards-chose-to-hide-allege-passengers-722541 Tata-Chhapra Express Looted in Bihar; Guards Chose to Hide, Allege Passengers]</ref><ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/tata-chhapra-express-robbed-15-men-jamui-bihar-234146-2015-01-05 Tata-Chhapra Express robbed by 15 men in Bihar]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 18181/Tatanagar–Thawe Express has an average speed of 36&nbsp;km/h and covers 718&nbsp;km in 19h 50 m. The 18182/Thawe–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 36&nbsp;km/h and covers 718&nbsp;km in 20h 10m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Tatanagar Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Purulia Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Joychandi Pahar}} ({{stnlnk|Adra Junction}} alternative)<br />
* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jasidih Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jhajha}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}<br />
* [[Thawe, Bihar|Thawe Junction]]<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 12 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 5 Second Seating cum General coaches<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Santragachi Junction railway station|Santragachi Loco Shed]]-based [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Thawe and vice versa.<br />
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== Extension==<br />
The train ran between Tatanagar and [[Samastipur Junction railway station|Samastipur]] when introduced. It got extended to [[Muzaffarpur Junction railway station|Muzaffarpur]] later. This was again extended to [[Gorakhpur Junction railway station|Gorakhpur]] during early 1990s but later got short terminated to [[Chhapra Junction railway station|Chhapra]]. The train was again extended to Thawe Junction from 12 April 2021 on the request of [[Gopalganj (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gopalganj]] MP, Dr. Alok Kumar Suman.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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The train shared its rake with 15083/15084 [[Utsarg Express]] before [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]]. Currently it shares its rake with [[Tatanagar-Katihar Express]].<br />
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==Slip coaches==<br />
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It used to carry the slip coaches of [[Tatanagar-Katihar Express]] before [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], which used to get detached at {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}. Now Tatanagar-Katihar Express is running independently (now via New Barauni) with Rake Sharing with this train.<br />
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==Direction reversal==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 1 times:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Tatanagar Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Chhapra Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Utsarg Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/322 18181/Tatanagar–Thawe Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/351 18182/Thawe–Tatanagar Express] India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Chhapra]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
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