Tatanagar–Buxar Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 50mins as 18183 14hrs 30mins as 18184 |
| 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
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
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.
Coach composition
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SLRD | C1 | C2 | B1 | B2 | M1 | M2 | M3 | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | GS | GS | GS | GS | G | GS | EOG |
Traction
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
The train reverses its direction once:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction
References
- ^ News Desk (8 March 2024). "Jamshedpur MP flags off Tatanagar-Buxar train". The Avenue Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "MB Bidyut Mahato Flags Off Train to Buxar amid Cheers at Tata Station". Town Post. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
External links
- 18183/Tatanagar–Danapur Super Express India Rail Info
- 18184/Danapur–Tatanagar Super Express India Rail Info