Tatanagar–Asansol Express

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Tatanagar–Asansol Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 2011; 12 years ago (2011-10-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiAsansol Junction (ASN)
Tatanagar Junction (TATA)
Stops7
Distance travelled165 km (103 mi)
Average journey time3h 30m
Service frequencyTri-weekly [a]
Train number(s)13511/13512
On-board services
Class(es)Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The Tatanagar–Asansol Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Asansol Junction and Tatanagar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13511/13512 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]

Service[edit]

The 13511/Tatanagar–Asansol Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 165 km in 3h 30m. The 13512/Asansol–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 165 km in 3h 20m.

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :

  • 1 Second Sitting
  • 7 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Jamshedpur to Asansol and vice versa.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

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