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Tatanagar–Buxar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusActive
First service9 July 1984; 42 years ago (1984-07-09) (extended to Buxar)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
StartTatanagar (TATA)
Stops35
EndBuxar (BXR)
Distance travelled614 km (382 mi)
Average journey time14hrs 50mins as 18183 14hrs 30mins as 18184
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)18183 / 18184
On-board services
Class(es)AC Three Tier, AC Three Tier Economy, AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering is available at ARA,PNBE, KIUL, JAJ, JSME, MDP, ASN, PRR & TATA.
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

The 18183 / 18184 Tatanagar–Buxar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Buxar in India. It is currently being operated with 18183/18184 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

Starting on 12 September 2023, a train was extended to Ara from its previous origin point in Danapur. Subsequently on 8 March 2024, The train was extended to Buxar. Additionally, the train received its LHB coach on 25 January 2022.

Service[edit | edit source]

The 18183/Tatanagar–Buxar Super Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 614 km in 14h 35m. The 18184/Buxar–Tatanagar Super Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 614 km in 13h 50m.


Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has 2 LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC Three Tier
  • 3 AC Three Tier Economy
  • 2 AC Chair Car
  • 5 Reserved Second Sitting
  • 6 Unreserved Second Sitting
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Generator Car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SLRD C1 C2 B1 B2 M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 GS GS GS GS GS GS EOG

Traction[edit | edit source]

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Buxar and vice versa.

Direction reversal[edit | edit source]

The train reverses its direction once:

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction

References[edit | edit source]

  1. News Desk (8 March 2024). "Jamshedpur MP flags off Tatanagar-Buxar train". The Avenue Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. "MB Bidyut Mahato Flags Off Train to Buxar amid Cheers at Tata Station". Town Post. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

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