Tatanagar-Katihar Express

Tatanagar–Katihar Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start	Tatanagar Junction (TATA)
Stops	24 as 28181 ; 25 as 28182
End	Katihar Junction (KIR)
Distance travelled	593 km (368 mi)
Average journey time	17 h 30 min as 28181 ; 16 h 20 min as 28182
Service frequency	Bi-Weekly ; 28181- Wed, Sat ; 28182- Mon, Fri
Train number(s)	28181/28182
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Sitting
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	28181- 34 km/h (21 mph), including halts ; 28182- 36 km/h (22 mph), including halts

The Tatanagar–Katihar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Katihar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 28181/28182 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.

Service[]

The 28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express has an average speed of 34 km/hr and covers 593 km in 17h 30m. The 28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 36 km/hr and covers 593 km in 16h 20m.

Route and halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Tatanagar Junction
Adityapur
Purulia Junction
Joychandi Pahar railway station (Adra Junction alternative)
Asansol Junction
Jasidih Junction
Jhajha
Kiul Junction
Barauni Junction
Khagaria Junction
Mansi Junction
Naugachia
Katihar Junction

The train is to be rerouted via New Barauni, bypassing Barauni Jn from 16th April 2022.

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

1 AC II Tier
1 AC III Tier
7 Sleeper coaches
8 Second Seating coaches
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol. From Asansol, trains are hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Barauni. From Barauni to Katihar, it usually gets Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-4 locomotive.

Slip coaches[]

It used to run linked with Tatanagar-Chhapra Express upto Barauni and used to get detached there to continue its journey. This system was discontinued during suspension of train services during COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Direction reversal[]

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

Notes[]

^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References[]

External links[]

28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express India Rail Info
28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express India Rail Info

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

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