Maa Tara Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service6 September 2009 (2009-09-06)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiSealdah (SDAH)
Rampurhat Junction (RPH)
Stops8
Distance travelled226.54 km (140.77 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 40 minutes
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13187/13188
On-board services
Class(es)Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph)

Maa Tara Superfast Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Sealdah in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 13187/13188 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 13187/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 226.54 km in 4h 55m . The 13188/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 226.54 km in 4h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Chair Car
  • 5 Chair Car
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Sealdah Shed based WAP7 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. Train coach derails at Sealdah, long-distance services delayed
  2. "Mamata language gift at iftar". The Telegraph. India. 6 September 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. REGULATION OF TRAIN SERVICES FOR NI WORK AT HOOGHLY GHAT STATION FOR CONNECTING NEW JUBILEE BRIDGE
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