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Ispat Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha | ||||
| First service | 15 August 1976 | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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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]
- Howrah
- Kharagpur Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Sambalpur Junction
- Bargarh Road
- Balangir Junction
- Titlagarh Junction
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 |
