Tatanagar-Katihar Express
The Tatanagar–Katihar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Katihar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 28181/28182 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Tatanagar Junction (TATA) |
| Stops | 24 as 28181 25 as 28182 |
| End | Katihar Junction (KIR) |
| Distance travelled | 593 km (368 mi) |
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1] 28181- Wed, Sat 28182- Mon, Fri |
| Train number(s) | 28181/28182 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Sitting |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 28181- 34 km/h (21 mph), including halts 28182- 36 km/h (22 mph), including halts |
Service
The 28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express has an average speed of 34 km/hr and covers 593 km in 17h 30m. The 28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 36 km/hr and covers 593 km in 16h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Tatanagar Junction
- Adityapur
- Purulia Junction
- Joychandi Pahar railway station (Adra Junction alternative)
- Asansol Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Mansi Junction
- Naugachia
- Katihar Junction
The train is to be rerouted via New Barauni, bypassing Barauni Jn from 16th April 2022.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 8 Second Seating coaches
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol. From Asansol, trains are hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Barauni. From Barauni to Katihar, it usually gets Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-4 locomotive.
Slip coaches
It used to run linked with Tatanagar-Chhapra Express upto Barauni and used to get detached there to continue its journey. This system was discontinued during suspension of train services during COVID-19 pandemic in India.
See also
Notes
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express India Rail Info
- 28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express India Rail Info