Maa Tara Express

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Maa Tara Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service6 September 2009 ,16 Years Ago
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Sealdah (SDAH)
Rampurhat (RPH)
Stops8
Distance travelled226 km (140 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)13187 / 13188
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, 3rd AC Sleeper, Non AC Chair Car , General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesYes (E-Catering)
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 13187 / 13188 Maa Tara Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Sealdah in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 13187/13188 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] [2] [3] The Maa Tara express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the Tarapith temple of Rampurhat

Contents

Service

The 13187/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 226.54 km in 4h 55m . The 13188/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 226.54 km in 4h 40m.

Schedule Halts

The schedule of this 13187/13188 Sealdah–Rampurhat Maa Tara Express is given below:-

SDAH - RPH - SDAH Maa Tara Express
13187Stations13188
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
SRC07:20 Sealdah 18:45DSTN
07:5407:56 Naihati Jn 17:4617:48
08:3008:32 Bandel Jn 16:5616:58
09:2209:24 Barddhaman Junction 16:0416:06
10:0110:03 Guskara 15:1115:12
10:1810:20 Bolpur Shantiniketan 14:5414:56
10:2810:29 Prantik 14:4814:49
10:5310:54 Sainthia Junction 14:2614:28
11:1211:13Tarapith Road14:1514:16
11:55DSTN Rampurhat Junction SRC14:10

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches :

Coach Composition of Rampurhat – Sealdah Maa Tara Express
PositionCoachDescription
Loco BSicon LDER.svg Locomotive Engine
1🚉 SLRSeating-cum-Luggage Rake
2💺 B13rd AC Sleeper (3A)
3💺 C1AC Chair Car
4🪑 D1Second Class Reserved Seating
5🪑 D2Second Class Reserved Seating
6🪑 D3Second Class Reserved Seating
7🪑 D4Second Class Reserved Seating
8🪑 D5Second Class Reserved Seating
9🟩 GENGeneral Unreserved
10🟩 GENGeneral Unreserved
11🟩 GENGeneral Unreserved
12🟩 GENGeneral Unreserved
13🟩 GENGeneral Unreserved
14♿ LDSLuggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach
EOG⚡ EOGEnd-On Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Sealdah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ in each direction

References

  1. ↑ Train coach derails at Sealdah, long-distance services delayed
  2. ↑ "Mamata language gift at iftar". The Telegraph. India. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ↑ REGULATION OF TRAIN SERVICES FOR NI WORK AT HOOGHLY GHAT STATION FOR CONNECTING NEW JUBILEE BRIDGE
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