Tamralipta Express
Train in India
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The 12857 / 12858 Tamralipta Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Digha in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 14 June 2009 |
| Current operator | South Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Digha (DGHA) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 185 km (115 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 12857 / 12858 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General Unreserved, Chair Car, AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| 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 | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. |
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 code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWH | Howrah | 6:35 AM | 0 (source) | Day 1 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 6:53 AM | 8 | Day 1 |
| ULB | Uluberia | 7:17 AM | 33 | Day 1 |
| MCA | Mecheda railway station | 7:38 AM | 59 | Day 1 |
| TMZ | Tamluk railway station | 8:16 AM | 92 | Day 1 |
| KATI | Kanthi railway Station | 9:18 AM | 153 | Day 1 |
| RMRB | Ramnagar Bengal railway station | 9:44 AM | 178 | Day 1 |
| DGHA | Digha | 9:57 AM | 186 (destination) | Day 1 |
12858
Runs daily
| Station code | Station name | Time | Distance | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGHA | Digha | 10:25 AM | 0 (source) | Day 1 |
| RMRB | Ramnagar Bengal railway station | 10:33 AM | 9 | Day 1 |
| KATI | Kanthi railway Station | 10:58 AM | 33 | Day 1 |
| TMZ | Tamluk railway station | 11:58 AM | 94 | Day 1 |
| MCA | Mecheda railway station | 12:33 PM | 127 | Day 1 |
| ULB | Uluberia | 12:55 PM | 154 | Day 1 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 1:17 PM | 178 | Day 1 |
| HWH | Howrah | 1:50 PM | 186 (destination) | Day 1 |
RSA
22897 / 98 Kandari Express
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.