Tambaram–Jasidih Ratna Express Explained

Tambaram–Jasidih Junction Ratna Express
Type:Superfast
Operator:Eastern Railways
Start: (TBM)
Stops:28
End:Jasidih Junction (JSME)
Distance:1872km (1,163miles)
Journeytime:34 hours 45 minutes
Frequency:Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Pantry car
On-board catering and e-catering
Baggage:Below the Seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12375/12376

The 12375/12376 Tambaram–Jasidih Junction Ratna Weekly Superfast Express (formerly Chennai Central–Asansol Ratna Express) is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Chennai in Tamil Nadu and Jasidih Junction in Jharkhand. It is currently being operated with 12375/12376 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 12375/Tambaram–Jasidih Junction Ratna Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1872 km in 33 hrs 25 mins. 12376/Jasidih Junction–Tambaram Ratna Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1872 km in 34 hrs 45 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has newly manufacturef LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Tambaram to Visakhapatnam, from Visakhapatnam it is hauled by a Tatanagar shed based WAP-7 locomotive up to Asansol and from Asansol to Jasidih by a Howrah shed based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=2352&id=0,4,268 DERAILMENT OF 18448 JAGDALPUR-JUNAGARH ROAD-BHUBANESWAR HIRAKHAND EXPRESS
  2. http://www.financialexpress.com/economy/cabinet-nod-for-indian-railways-infra-projects-worth-rs-10736-cr/265745/ Cabinet nod for Indian Railways infra projects worth Rs 10,736 cr
  3. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/Railways-deploy-special-buses-for-stranded-passengers/article17079644.ece Railways deploy special buses for stranded passengers