Tamralipta Express

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Tamralipta Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service14 June 2009;15 years ago (2009-06-14)
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini Howrah Junction
Digha
Stops6
Distance travelled185 km (115 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 22 mins
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)12857 / 12858
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, Chair car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)

The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express is an Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Digha in India.

Contents

It operates as train number 12857 from Howrah Junction to Digha and as train number 12858 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal. [1]

Background

This train is given on the name of Tamralipta which it was the name of a city in ancient India, located on the Bay of Bengal. The Tamluk town in present-day West Bengal is identified as the site of Tamralipti or Tamralipta.

Coaches

The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express has 1 AC chair car, 6 Chair car, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12857 Howrah Junction–Digha Tamralipta Express covers the distance of 185 km (115 mi) in 3 hours 20 mins (56 km/h) and in 3 hours 25 mins as the 12858 Digha–Howrah Junction Tamralipta Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express runs from Howrah Junction via Santragachi Junction, Tamluk, Kanthi, Ramnagar to Digha.

Schedule

12857

Runs daily

Station codeStation nameTimeDistanceDay
HWH Howrah 6:35 AM0 (source)Day 1
SRC Santragachi Junction 6:53 AM8Day 1
ULB Uluberia 7:17 AM33Day 1
MCA Mecheda railway station 7:38 AM59Day 1
TMZ Tamluk railway station 8:16 AM92Day 1
KATI Kanthi railway Station 9:18 AM153Day 1
RMRB Ramnagar Bengal railway station 9:44 AM178Day 1
DGHA Digha 9:57 AM186 (destination)Day 1

12858

Runs daily

Station codeStation nameTimeDistanceDay
DGHA Digha 10:25 AM0 (source)Day 1
RMRB Ramnagar Bengal railway station 10:33 AM9Day 1
KATI Kanthi railway Station 10:58 AM33Day 1
TMZ Tamluk railway station 11:58 AM94Day 1
MCA Mecheda railway station 12:33 PM127Day 1
ULB Uluberia 12:55 PM154Day 1
SRC Santragachi Junction 1:17 PM178Day 1
HWH Howrah 1:50 PM186 (destination)Day 1

RSA

22897 / 98 Kandari Express

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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References

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