Tatanagar–Buxar Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 9 July 1984 |
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
Route | |
Termini | Tatanagar (TATA) Buxar (BXR) |
Stops | 35 |
Distance travelled | 614 km (382 mi) |
Average journey time | 14hrs 35mins |
Service frequency | Daily [a] |
Train number(s) | 18183 / 18184 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC Three Tier, AC Three Tier Economy, AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
The 18183 / 18184 Tatanagar–Buxar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Buxar in India. It is currently being operated with 18183/18184 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2]
History
[edit]Starting on 12 September 2023, a train was extended to Ara from its previous origin point in Danapur. Subsequently on 8 March 2024, The train was extended to Buxar. Additionally, the train received its LHB coach on 25 January 2022.
Service
[edit]The 18183/Tatanagar–Buxar Super Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 614 km in 14h 35m. The 18184/Buxar–Tatanagar Super Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 614 km in 13h 50m.
Train schedule Up
[edit]From Tatanagar Jn to Buxar - 18183. The train starts from Tatanagar every day.
Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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TATA | PF 1* | Tatanagar Jn. | START | 08:15 |
GMH | PF 3* | Gamharia | 08:32 | 08:33 |
CNI | PF 2* | Chandil Jn. | 09:08 | 09:10 |
BBM | PF 2* | Barabhum | 09:31 | 09:32 |
PRR | PF 2* | Purulia | 10:08 | 10:10 |
JOC | PF 1* | Joychandi Pahar | 10:51 | 10:53 |
BURN | PF 3* | Burnpur | 11:33 | 11:35 |
ASN | PF 4* | Asansol Jn. | 12:00 | 12:20 |
CRJ | PF 1* | Chittaranjan | 12:41 | 12:43 |
JMT | PF 2* | Jamtara | 12:59 | 13:00 |
VDS | PF 1* | Vidyasagar | 13:18 | 13:19 |
MDP | PF 3* | Madhupur Jn. | 13:40 | 13:42 |
JSME | PF 3* | Jasidih Jn. | 14:07 | 14:09 |
STL | PF 1* | Simultala | 14:32 | 14:33 |
JAJ | PF 3* | Jhajha | 15:07 | 15:12 |
GHR | PF 1* | Gidhaur | 15:20 | 15:22 |
JMU | PF 1* | JAMUI | 15:35 | 15:37 |
MNP | PF 1* | Mananpur | 15:49 | 15:51 |
KIUL | PF 3* | Kiul Jn. | 16:12 | 16:14 |
LKR | PF 3* | Luckeesarai Jn. | 16:17 | 16:19 |
BRYA | PF 2* | Barhiya | 16:32 | 16:34 |
HTZ | PF 2* | Hathidah Jn. | 16:42 | 16:44 |
MKA | PF 3* | Mokama | 17:07 | 17:09 |
BARH | PF 3* | Barh | 17:24 | 17:26 |
BKP | PF 2* | Bakhtiyarpur Jn. | 17:44 | 17:46 |
KOO | PF 2* | Khusropur | 18:06 | 18:08 |
FUT | PF 3* | Fatuha Jn. | 18:17 | 18:19 |
PNC | PF 2* | Patna Saheb | 18:31 | 18:33 |
RJPB | PF 3* | Rajendra Nagar Terminal | 18:48 | 18:50 |
PNBE | PF 4* | Patna Jn. | 19:00 | 19:05 |
DNR | PF 3* | Danapur | 19:30 | 19:32 |
BTA | PF 2* | Bihta | 19:50 | 19:52 |
ARA | PF 2* | Ara | 20:30 | 20:40 |
BEA | PF 2* | Bihiya | 20:52 | 20:54 |
RPR | PF 2* | Raghunathpur | 21:04 | 21:06 |
DURE | PF 2* | Dumraon | 21:18 | 21:20 |
BXR | PF 3* | Buxar | 22:50 | END |
Train schedule Dn
[edit]From Buxar to Tatanagar Jn - 18184. The train starts from Buxar everyday.
Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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BXR | PF 3* | Buxar | START | 03:30 |
DURE | PF 1* | Dumraon | 03:44 | 03:46 |
RPR | PF 3* | Raghunathpur | 03:58 | 04:00 |
BEA | PF 1* | Bihiya | 04:10 | 04:12 |
ARA | PF 1* | Ara | 04:50 | 05:00 |
BTA | PF 1* | Bihta | 05:18 | 05:20 |
DNR | PF 1* | Danapur | 05:45 | 05:50 |
PNBE | PF 2* | Patna Jn. | 06:10 | 06:15 |
RJPB | PF 4* | Rajendra Nagar Terminal | 06:22 | 06:24 |
PNC | PF 1* | Patna Saheb | 06:32 | 06:34 |
FUT | PF 1* | Fatuha | 06:45 | 06:47 |
KOO | PF 1* | Khusropur | 06:55 | 06:57 |
BKP | PF 1* | Bakhtiyarpur Jn. | 07:10 | 07:12 |
BARH | PF 2* | Barh | 07:23 | 07:25 |
MKA | PF 1* | Mokama | 07:53 | 07:55 |
HTZ | PF 1* | Hathidah Jn. | 08:00 | 08:02 |
BRYA | PF 1* | Barhiya | 08:14 | 08:16 |
LKR | PF 2* | Luckeesarai Jn. | 08:42 | 08:44 |
KIUL | PF 5* | Kiul Jn. | 08:50 | 08:52 |
MNP | PF 2* | Mananpur | 09:01 | 09:03 |
JMU | PF 2* | JAMUI | 09:20 | 09:22 |
GHR | PF 2* | Gidhaur | 09:34 | 09:36 |
JAJ | PF 2* | Jhajha | 10:05 | 10:10 |
STL | PF 2* | Simultala | 10:27 | 10:29 |
JSME | PF 1* | Jasidih Jn. | 11:03 | 11:05 |
MDP | PF 1* | Madhupur Jn. | 11:36 | 11:38 |
VDS | PF 2* | Vidyasagar | 11:58 | 12:00 |
JMT | PF 1* | Jamtara | 12:16 | 12:18 |
ASN | PF 5* | Asansol Jn. | 13:12 | 13:35 |
BURN | PF 1* | Burnpur | 13:48 | 13:50 |
JOC | PF 2* | Joychandi Pahar | 14:22 | 14:24 |
PRR | PF 4* | Purulia | 15:03 | 15:05 |
BBM | PF 1* | Barabhum | 15:39 | 15:40 |
CNI | PF 3* | Chandil Jn. | 16:00 | 16:02 |
TATA | PF 5* | Tatanagar Jn. | 17:20 | END |
Coach composition
[edit]The train has 2 LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC Three Tier
- 3 AC Three Tier Economy
- 2 AC Chair Car
- 5 Reserved Second Sitting
- 6 Unreserved Second Sitting
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Generator Car
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
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SLRD | C1 | C2 | B1 | B2 | M1 | M2 | M3 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | GS | EOG |
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Buxar and vice versa.
Direction reversal
[edit]The train reverses its direction once:
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction
References
[edit]- ^ Desk, News (8 March 2024). "Jamshedpur MP flags off Tatanagar-Buxar train". The Avenue Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "MB Bidyut Mahato Flags Off Train to Buxar amid Cheers at Tata Station". Town Post. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
External links
[edit]- 18183/Tatanagar–Danapur Super Express India Rail Info
- 18184/Danapur–Tatanagar Super Express India Rail Info