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 tri-weekly basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Tatanagar Junction (TATA) Katihar Junction (KIR) |
| Stops | 25 |
| Distance travelled | 591 km (367 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 h 20 min as 28181 15 h 20 min as 28182 |
| Service frequency | Tri-Weekly [lower-alpha 1] 28181- Sun, Wed, Sat 28182- Mon, Tue, 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 coach |
| 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- 39 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
Service
The 28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers 591 km in 17h 20m. The 28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 591 km in 15h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper coaches
- 5 Second Seating coaches
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol. From Asansol, trains are hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Katihar and vice versa.
Slip coaches
It used to run linked with Tatanagar-Thawe Express (then running upto Chhapra) 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.
Rake Sharing
It shares its rake with Tatanagar-Thawe Express (formerly Tatanagar-Chhapra Express).
See also
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express India Rail Info
- 28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express India Rail Info