Hatia Tatanagar Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Hatia (HTE) |
| Stops | 27 |
| End | Tatanagar Junction (TATA) |
| Distance travelled | 219 km (136 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 18601/18602 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Second Sitting, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Above the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 36 km/h (22 mph), including halts |
The Hatia-Tatanagar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Hatia and Tatanagar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18601/18602 train numbers on a daily basis. Prior to its upgrade to express category, it was running as a Passenger with train numbers 58661/58662.
Service
The 18601 Tatanagar - Hatia Express has an average speed of 36 km/hr and covers 219 km in 6h 10m. The 18602 Hatia - Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 36 km/hr and covers 216 km in 6h 05m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Tatanagar Junction
- Adityapur
- Gamharia Junction
- Chandil Junction
- Purulia Junction
- Kotshila Junction
- Muri Junction
- Tatisilwai Junction
- Ranchi Junction
- Hatia
The train halts at every intermediate station except:
- Chas Road, Barbenda, Begunkodar, Barwadag, Heslabera and Namkom Military - for 18601
- Namkom Military, Kherwa Kocha, Barwadag, Begunkodar, Barbenda and Chas Road - for 18602
Both trains take a different route between Tatisilwai and Kita because the UP and DOWN lines do not ply one beside the other between these stations.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches:
- 4 Unreserved coaches
- 4 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 Hatia.
Schedule and Rake Maintenance
| Train number | Station code | Source | Departure time (IST) | Station code | Destination | Arrival time (IST) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18601 | TATA | Tatanagar | 12:45 PM | HTE | Hatia | 6:55 PM |
| 18602 | HTE | Hatia | 04:25 PM | TATA | Tatanagar | 10:30 AM |
The Rake is maintained by Hatia Coaching Depot.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs daily in a week for every direction.
References
External links
- 18601/Tatanagar–Hatia Express India Rail Info
- 18602/Hatia–Tatanagar Express India Rail Info
  | This Indian express train article is a stub. You can help EverybodyWiki by expanding it. |
This article "Hatia Tatanagar Express" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Hatia Tatanagar Express. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
