Tatanagar–Ara Express

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

Tatanagar–Ara Express
New Train Board of Tatanagar - Ara Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 July 1984 (1984-07-09)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiTatanagar Junction (TATA)
Ara Junction (ARA)
Stops28 as 18183
27 as 18184
Distance travelled506 km (314 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)18183/18184
On-board services
Class(es)AC Three Tier, AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes, Available in AC Three Tier Coach
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

History

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

Service

The 18183/Tatanagar–Ara Super Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 506 km in 11h 15m. The 18184/Ara–Tatanagar Super Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 506 km in 11h 29m.

Train schedule

From Tatanagar Jn to Ara - 18183. The train starts from Tatanagar Jn every day.[3]

Station code Station name Arrival Departure
TATATatanagar JnSTART08:15
GMHGamharia08:3208:33
CNIChandil09:0809:10
PRRPurulia10:0810:10
JOCJoychandi Pahar10:5110:53
BURNBurnpur11:3311:35
ASNAsansol Junction12:0012:20
CRJChittaranjan12:4112:43
JMTJamtara12:5913:00
VDSVidyasagar13:1813:19
MDPMadhupur Junction13:4013:42
JSMEJasidih Junction14:0714:09
STLSimultala14:3214:33
JAJ Jhajha 15:07 15:12
GHR Gidhaur 15:20 15:22
JMU Jamui 15:35 15:37
MNP Mananpur 15:49 15:51
KIUL Kiul Jn 16:12 16:14
LKR Luckeesarai Jn 16:17 16:19
BRYA Barhiya 16:32 16:34
HTZ Hathidah 16:42 16:44
MKA Mokama 17:07 17:09
BARH Barh 17:24 17:26
BKP Bakhtiyarpur Jn 17:44 17:46
KOO Khusropur 18:06 18:08
FUT Fatuha Jn 18:17 18:19
PNC Patna Saheb 18:31 18:33
RJPB Rajendra Nagar Terminal 18:48 18:50
PNBEPatna Junction19:0019:05
DNRDanapur19:3019:32
BTABihta19:5019:52
ARAAra Junction20:35END

Note:Train reverses its direction at Asansol Junction.

From Ara to Tatanagar Jn - 18184. The train starts from Ara everyday.[4]

Note:Train reverses its direction at Asansol Junction.

Coach composition

The train has 2 LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 2 AC Three Tier
  • 2 AC Chair Car
  • 4 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
EOG C1 C2 B1 B2 D1 D2 D3 D4 GS GS GS GS GS GS SLR

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 Gomoh/Barauni/Samastipur-based WAP-7 electric locomotive uptil Ara and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes
  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction

References
  1. "Now, these three trains will operate from Ara; find out the timings". The Times of India. 30 August 2023.
  2. "आरा तक चलेगी टाटानगर दानापुर एक्सप्रेस". Hindustan (in Hindi). 6 September 2023.
  3. Tiru, Somanko. "18183/Tatanagar - Danapur Super Express - Tatanagar to Danapur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  4. Tiru, Somanko. "18184/Danapur - Tatanagar Super Express - Danapur to Tatanagar SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 November 2022.


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