Tatanagar–Buxar Express Explained

Tatanagar–Buxar Express
Type:Express
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Start: (TATA)
Stops:35
End:Buxar (BXR)
Distance:614km (382miles)
Frequency:Daily
Journeytime:14hrs 35mins
Class:AC Three Tier, AC Three Tier Economy, AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering
E-catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:18183 / 18184
Speed:44km/h average including halts

The 18183 / 18184 Tatanagar–Buxar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and Buxar in India. It is currently being operated with 18183/18184 train numbers on daily basis.[1] [2]

History

Starting on 12 September 2023, a train was extended to Ara from its previous origin point in Danapur. Subsequently on 8 March 2024, The train was extended to Buxar. Additionally, the train received its LHB coach on 25 January 2022.

Service

The 18183/Tatanagar–Buxar Super Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 614 km in 14h 35m. The 18184/Buxar–Tatanagar Super Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 614 km in 13h 50m.

Train schedule Up

From Tatanagar Jn to Buxar - 18183. The train starts from Tatanagar every day.

Station CodeStation PlatformStation NameArrivalDeparture
TATAPF 1*Tatanagar Jn.START08:15
GMHPF 3*Gamharia08:3208:33
CNIPF 2*Chandil09:0809:10
BBMPF 2*Barabhum09:3109:32
PRRPF 2*Purulia10:0810:10
JOCPF 1*Joychandi Pahar10:5110:53
BURNPF 3*Burnpur11:3311:35
ASNPF 4*Asansol Jn.12:0012:20
CRJPF 1*Chittaranjan12:4112:43
JMTPF 2*Jamtara12:5913:00
VDSPF 1*Vidyasagar13:1813:19
MDPPF 3*Madhupur Jn.13:4013:42
JSMEPF 3*Jasidih Jn.14:0714:09
STLPF 1*Simultala14:3214:33
JAJPF 3*Jhajha15:0715:12
GHRPF 1*Gidhaur15:2015:22
JMUPF 1*Jamui15:3515:37
MNPPF 1*Mananpur15:4915:51
KIULPF 3*Kiul Jn. 16:1216:14
LKRPF 3*Luckeesarai Jn. 16:1716:19
BRYAPF 2*Barhiya16:3216:34
HTZPF 2*Hathidah16:4216:44
MKAPF 3*Mokama17:0717:09
BARHPF 3*Barh17:2417:26
BKPPF 2*Bakhtiyarpur Jn. 17:4417:46
KOOPF 2*Khusropur18:0618:08
FUTPF 3*Fatuha Jn. 18:1718:19
PNCPF 2*Patna Saheb18:3118:33
RJPBPF 3*Rajendra Nagar Terminal18:4818:50
PNBEPF 4*Patna Jn.19:0019:05
DNRPF 3*Danapur19:3019:32
BTAPF 2*Bihta19:5019:52
ARAPF 2*Ara20:3020:40
BEAPF 2*Bihiya20:5220:54
RPRPF 2*Raghunathpur21:0421:06
DUREPF 2*Dumraon21:1821:20
BXRPF 3*Buxar Jn.22:50END

Train schedule Dn

From Buxar to Tatanagar Jn - 18184. The train starts from Buxar everyday.

Station CodeStation PlatformStation NameArrivalDeparture
BXRPF 3*BuxarSTART03:30
DUREPF 1*Dumraon03:4403:46
RPRPF 3*Raghunathpur03:5804:00
BEAPF 1*Bihiya04:1004:12
ARAPF 1*Ara04:5005:00
BTAPF 1*Bihta05:1805:20
DNRPF 1*Danapur05:4505:50
PNBEPF 2*Patna Jn.06:1006:15
RJPBPF 4*Rajendra Nagar Terminal06:2206:24
PNCPF 1*Patna Saheb06:3206:34
FUTPF 1*Fatuha06:4506:47
KOOPF 1*Khusropur06:5506:57
BKPPF 1*Bakhtiyarpur Jn.07:1007:12
BARHPF 2*Barh07:2307:25
MKAPF 1*Mokama07:5307:55
HTZPF 1*Hathdah08:0008:02
BRYAPF 1*Barhiya08:1408:16
LKRPF 2*Luckeesarai Jn.08:4208:44
KIULPF 5*Kiul08:5008:52
MNPPF 2*Mananpur09:0109:03
JMUPF 2*Jamui09:2009:22
GHRPF 2*Gidhaur09:3409:36
JAJPF 2*Jhajha10:0510:10
STLPF 2*Simultala10:2710:29
JSMEPF 1*Jasidih11:0311:05
MDPPF 1*Madhupur Jn.11:3611:38
VDSPF 2*Vidyasagar11:5812:00
JMTPF 1*Jamtara12:1612:18
CRJPF 3*Chittaranjan12:3212:34
ASNPF 5*Asansol Jn.13:1213:35
BURNPF 1*Burnpur13:4813:50
JOCPF 2*Joychandi Pahar14:2214:24
PRRPF 4*Purulia15:0315:05
BBMPF 1*Barabhum15:3915:40
CNIPF 3*Chandil Jn.16:0016:02
TATAPF 5*Tatanagar Jn.17:20END

Coach composition

The train has 2 LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Buxar and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desk . News . 2024-03-08 . Jamshedpur MP flags off Tatanagar-Buxar train . 2024-03-09 . The Avenue Mail . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2024-03-08 . MB Bidyut Mahato Flags Off Train to Buxar amid Cheers at Tata Station . 2024-03-09 . Town Post . en-US.