Ispat Express Explained

Ispat Express
Type:Express
Locale:West Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Start: (HWH)
Stops:22
End: (TIG),
(KBJ)
Distance:
  • 741km (460miles) as 12871/12872
  • 777km (483miles) as 22861/22862
Journeytime:14 Hours
Class:AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting Chair Car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Available
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:
  • 12871 / 12872
  • 22861 / 22862
Speed:130km/h maximum,
57km/h average including halts.

The 12871 / 12872 & 22861 / 22862 Ispat Express is a Superfast day train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Titlagarh & Kantabanji. It covers a distance of 741 kilometers at an average speed of . It has Two Second Class Unreserved Seating Coaches, 3 AC 3 Tier Coaches, 2 AC Chair Car Coaches and 8 Second Sitting Chair Car Coaches. All of the classes require reservations, except for Second Class Unreserved Seating class, where Tatkal scheme is available. A pantry car is available in this train. Unlike many trains of Indian Railways, it has an advance reservation period of sixty (60) days.

Traction

It is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive from electric loco shed on its entire journey.

When it was first opened, it ran from Howrah to Jamshedpur. Later, it was extended to Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and then to Titlagarh. After a fifth change, its destination station was changed from Titlagarh to Kantabanji.

Rake Composition

It is running with LHB coach. Advance Reservation Period is of 60 days.[1] Coach composition (18 coaches) is as follows :-

Route & halts

Schedule

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time (IST) Arrival station Arrival time (IST) Day
12871 HWH Howrah 6:35 AM Titlagarh Junction 7:35 PM Day 1
12872 TIG Titlagarh Junction 5:15 AM Howrah 6:15 PM Day 1

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disguise . TrainMan in . 12871/Howrah - Titlagarh Ispat Express - Howrah to Titlagarh SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry . 2023-01-18 . indiarailinfo.com.