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Ispat Express

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Ispat Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha
First service15 August 1976; 48 years ago (1976-08-15)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Titlagarh (TIG),
Kantabanji (KBJ)
Stops22
Distance travelled
  • 741 km (460 mi) as 12871/12872
  • 777 km (483 mi) as 22861/22862
Average journey time14 Hours
Train number(s)
  • 12871 / 12872
  • 22861 / 22862
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12871 / 12872 & 22861 / 22862 Ispat Express is a Superfast day train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Titlagarh & Kantabanji. It covers a distance of 741 kilometers at an average speed of 57 km/h (35 mph). It has Two Second Class Unreserved Seating Coaches, 3 AC 3 Tier Coaches, 2 AC Chair Car Coaches and 8 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 sixty (60) days.

Traction

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It is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive from Santragachi 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, Sambalpur and then to Titlagarh. After a fifth change, its destination station was changed from Titlagarh to Kantabanji.

Rake Composition

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It is running with LHB coach. Advance Reservation Period is of 60 days.[1] Coach composition (18 coaches) is as follows :-

  • 1 Seating cum Luggage coach
  • 1 Power Generator Car (EOG)
  • 2 Unreserved accommodation
  • 8 Second Sitting Coaches
  • 2 AC Chair Car
  • 3 AC Three Tier
  • 1 Pantry Car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SLRD GEN GEN D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 PC C1 C2 B1 B2 B3 EOG

Route & halts

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Schedule

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  • 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 6:35 AM Titlagarh Junction 7:35 PM Day 1
12872 TIG Titlagarh Junction 5:15 AM Howrah 6:15 PM Day 1

References

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  1. ^ Disguise, TrainMan in. "12871/Howrah - Titlagarh Ispat Express - Howrah to Titlagarh SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 18 January 2023.