Ispat Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Ispat Express

| image =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = West Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1976|08|15}}

| last =

| operator = South Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)

| stops = 22

| end = {{stnlnk|Titlagarh}} (TIG) &
{{stnlnk|Kantabanji}} (KBJ)

| distance =

• {{convert|741|km|0|abbr=on}} as 12871/12872
• {{convert|777|km|0|abbr=on}} as 22861/22862

| journeytime = 14 Hours

| frequency =

| class = AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car, Second Class Seating

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = Available

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}

| el =

| trainnumber = * 12871 / 12872

• 22861 / 22862

| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,

{{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = 250px

| map_state =

}}

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 {{cvt|57|km/h}}. 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.