Ispat Express

Ispat Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal, Jharkhand & Odisha
First service 15 August 1976
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Howrah (HWH)
Titlagarh Junction (TIG) on Mon, Weds & Sat Kantabanji (KBJ) on Sun, Tue, Thurs & Fri
Stops 22
Distance travelled 741 km (460 mi) as 12871/12872 & 777 km (483 mi) as 22861/22862
Average journey time 14 Hours
Service frequency Daily (Mon, Weds, Sat as 12871/12872 & Sun, Tue, Thurs, Fri as 22861/22862)
Train number(s) 12871 / 12872 & 22861 / 22862
On-board services
Class(es) 3 AC 3 Tier, 2 AC Chair Car, 8 2nd Sitting Chair Car
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes (Available in AC Three Tier Class)
Catering facilities Available, Pantry Car Attached
Observation facilities Large windows
Other facilities Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed, 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map

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 57 km/h (35 mph). 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 Santragachi 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. Coach composition (18 coaches) is as follows :-

  • 1 Seating cum Luggage coach
  • 1 Power Generator Car (EOG)
  • 2 Unreserved accommodation
  • 8 Second Sitting Coaches
  • 2 AC Chair Car
  • 3 AC Three Tier
  • 1 Pantry Car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
SLRD GEN GEN D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 PC C1 C2 B1 B2 B3 EOG

Route & halts

Schedule

  • Train runs daily for both the direction
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