Ispat Express: Difference between revisions

Ispat Express
	File:Ispat exp.jpg
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha
First service	15 August 1976; 48 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Howrah (HWH)
Stops	22
End	Titlagarh Junction (TIG)
Distance travelled	741 km (460 mi)
Average journey time	13 Hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12871 / 12872
On-board services
Class(es)	2 AC 3 Tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 10 2nd Sitting Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available, Pantry Car Attached
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	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map
Route map

Latest revision as of 21:18, 3 May 2022

The 12871 / 12872 Ispat Express is a Superfast day train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Titlagarh. It covers a distance of 741 kilometers at an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph). It has One Second Class Unreserved Seating Coaches, 2 AC 3 Tier Coaches, 2 AC Chair Car Coaches and 10 Second Sitting Chair Car Coaches. All of the classes require reservations, except for Second Class Unreserved Seating 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.

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 coaches instead of existing conventional coaches. w.e.f 28.09.2019 from Howrah and w.e.f 29.09.2019 from Titlagarh.

Traction[edit]

It is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive from Santragachielectric loco shed on its entire journey.

When it was first opened, it ran from Howrah to Jamshedpur. Later, it was extended to Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and then to Titlagarh. After a fifth change, its destination station was changed from Titlagarh to Kantabanji.

Route & halts[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Train runs daily for both the direction

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time (IST)	Arrival station	Arrival time (IST)	Day
12871	HWH	Howrah	6:55 AM	Titlagarh Junction	8:15 PM	Day 1
12872	TIG	Titlagarh Junction	5:15 AM	Howrah	6:52 PM	Day 1

References[edit]

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

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-The 12871 / 12872 '''Ispat Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] day train of [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Kolkata]] with [[Titlagarh]]. It covers a distance of 745 kilometers at an average speed of {{cvt|60|km/h}}. 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.
+The 12871 / 12872 '''Ispat Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] day train of [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Kolkata]] with [[Titlagarh]]. It covers a distance of 741 kilometers at an average speed of {{cvt|57|km/h}}. It has One Second Class Unreserved Seating Coaches, 2 AC 3 Tier Coaches, 2 AC Chair Car Coaches and 10 Second Sitting Chair Car Coaches. All of the classes require reservations, except for Second Class Unreserved Seating 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.
 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 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 {{stnlnk|Santragachi}} / [[Electric Loco Shed, Tatanagar|Tatanagar]] electric loco shed on its entire journey.
+It is hauled by [[WAP-7]] locomotive from {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}<nowiki/>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]].
+When it was first opened, it ran from [[Howrah]] to [[Jamshedpur]]. Later, it was extended to [[Rourkela]], [[Jharsuguda]],  [[Sambalpur]] and then to [[Titlagarh]]. After a fifth change, its destination station was changed from [[Titlagarh]] to [[Kantabanji]].
 ==Route & halts==