Maa Tara Express

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Maa Tara Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service6 September 2009;15 years ago (2009-09-06)
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) Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesNo
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.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :

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. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

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References

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  3. REGULATION OF TRAIN SERVICES FOR NI WORK AT HOOGHLY GHAT STATION FOR CONNECTING NEW JUBILEE BRIDGE