Tatanagar–Asansol Express
The Tatanagar–Asansol Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Tatanagar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13511/13512 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Asansol Junction (ASN) Tatanagar Junction (TATA) |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 165 km (103 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3h 30m |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13511/13512 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13511/Tatanagar–Asansol Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 165 km in 3h 30m. The 13512/Asansol–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 165 km in 3h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Tatanagar Junction
- Kandra Junction
- Chandil Junction
- Barabhum
- Purulia Junction
- Anara
- Joychandi Pahar( Adra Junction alternative)
- Burnpur
- Asansol Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :
- 1 Second Sitting
- 7 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Jamshedpur to Asansol and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.
References
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