Steel Express
{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Steel Express
| image = "55 Years of Service" based new Train Board of Steel Express.webp
| caption = "55 Years of Service" based new Train Board of Steel Express
| type = Express
| locale = West Bengal & Jharkhand
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1970|04|01}}
| last =
| operator = South Eastern Railways
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 6 as 12814
5 as 12813
| end = {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}} (TATA)
| distance = {{convert|250|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4 h 30 m as 12814
4 h 5 m as 12813
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC Executive Chair Car, AC 3 Tier Economy, AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting, Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes, Only in AC 3 Tier Economy Coach
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12813 / 12814
| speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} as 12814
{{convert|61|km/h|0|abbr=on}} as 12813
| map = File:Steel Express (Howrah - Tatanagar) Route map.png
| map_state =
}}
The 12813 / 12814 Steel Express is a Superfast class train operated by Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with the steel-producing city Jamshedpur in Jharkhand state.
It has a Single Dedicated Rake whose Primary Maintenance is done at Tatanagar coaching depot.
Rake Composition
It is running with LHB coach from 11 June 2018. Advance Reservation Period is of 30 days. Coach composition (22 coaches) is as follows :-
- 1 Seating cum Luggage coach
- 1 Power Generator Car (EOG)
- 3 Unreserved accommodation
- 11 Second Sitting Coaches
- 4 AC Chair Car
- 1 AC 3 Tier Economy
- 1 Executive Chair Car
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Route & halts
- {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
- {{stnlnk|Kharagpur}}
- {{stnlnk|Jhargram}}
- {{stnlnk|Chakulia}}
- {{stnlnk|Ghatsila}}
- {{stnlnk|Rakha Mines}}
- {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}}
Traction
Time Table
From Tatanagar to Howrah- 12814. The train starts from Tatanagar every day
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style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station code | style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station name | style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival | style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure |
---|---|---|---|
valign="top" | TATA
| valign="top" | Tatanagar Jn | valign="top" | -- | valign="top" | 06:05 | |||
valign="top" | RHE
| valign="top" | Rakha Mines | valign="top" | 06:33 | valign="top" | 06:35 | |||
valign="top" | GTS
| valign="top" | Ghatsila Jn | valign="top" | 06:47 | valign="top" | 06:49 | |||
valign="top" | CKU
| valign="top" | Chakulia Jn | valign="top" | 07:10 | valign="top" | 07:12 | |||
valign="top" | JGM
| valign="top" | Jhargram | valign="top" | 07:32 | valign="top" | 07:34 | |||
valign="top" | KGP
| valign="top" | Kharagpur Jn | valign="top" | 08:18 | valign="top" | 08:20 | |||
valign="top" | SRC
| valign="top" | Santragachi Jn | valign="top" | 09:40 | valign="top" | 09:42 | |||
valign="top" | HWH
| valign="top" | Howrah | valign="top" | 10:35 | valign="top" | -- |
From Howrah to Tatanagar – 12813. The train starts from Howrah every day.
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style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station code | style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station name | style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival | style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure |
---|---|---|---|
valign="top" | HWH
| valign="top" | Howrah | valign="top" | -- | valign="top" | 17:20 | |||
valign="top" | KGP
| valign="top" | Kharagpur Jn | valign="top" | 18:58 | valign="top" | 19:00 | |||
valign="top" | JGM
| valign="top" | Jhargram | valign="top" | 19:30 | valign="top" | 19:32 | |||
valign="top" | CKU
| valign="top" | Chakulia Jn | valign="top" | 19:51 | valign="top" | 19:53 | |||
valign="top" | GTS
| valign="top" | Ghatsila Jn | valign="top" | 20:15 | valign="top" | 20:16 | |||
valign="top" | RHE
| valign="top" | Rakha Mines | valign="top" | 20:29 | valign="top" | 20:30 | |||
valign="top" | TATA
| valign="top" | Tatanagar Jn | valign="top" | 21:25 | valign="top" | -- |
External links
- [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Indian Rail information site]
- https://indiarailinfo.com/train/steel-express-12813/1588
- https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1589
References
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{{Indian Railways}}
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Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Howrah
Category:Transport in Jamshedpur
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand
Category:Express trains in India
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