Aranyak Express

The 12885 / 12886 Aranyak Express is a superfast express train run by Indian Railways which connects the city of Kolkata (Shalimar) with Bhojudih. It operates daily except on Sunday. It travels the 311 km at an average speed of 56–58 km/h. It was originally Shalimar - Santaldih Aranyak Express. Recently it was extended to Bhojudih in Jharkhand State.^[1]

Service typeSuperfast

LocaleWest Bengal & Jharkhand

First service1 April 2000; 25 years ago (2000-04-01)

Current operatorSouth Eastern Railway

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Aranyak Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal & Jharkhand
First service	1 April 2000; 25 years ago (2000-04-01)
Current operator	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata Shalimar (SHM) Bhojudih (BJE)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	311 km (193 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	12885 / 12886
On-board services
Classes	AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved, Sleeper Class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts.

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The Aranyak Express is hauled by Indian Railways WAP-4 class locomotives. Chair Car requires advance booking, whereas general coaches can be boarded with a general daily ticket. The Tatkal scheme is available in this train.^{[citation needed]}