Aranyak Express

Aranyak Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal & Jharkhand
First service	1 April 2000; 24 years ago
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini	Kolkata Shalimar (SHM); Bhojudih (BJE)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	311 km (193 mi)
Average journey time	5 hours 20 min
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12885 / 12886
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	E-catering
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	60 km/h (37 mph) average with halts

The 12885 / 12886 Aranyak Express is a short-distance Superfast-type day train run by Indian Railways which connects the city of Kolkata (Shalimar) with Bhojudih. It operates daily except on Sunday. It travels the 311 km at an average speed of 56–58 km/h. It was originally Shalimar - Santaldih Aranyak Express. Recently it was extended to Bhojudih (Jharkhand) Junction in Jharkhand State.

The Aranyak Express is hauled by Indian Railways WAM-4 class locomotives. It is very popular with tourists who wish to travel to Bishnupur, Mukutmanipur, Jhilimili, Susunia Hills or Ayodhya Hills. It has second class seating and general type of coaches. the Indian Railways passes through the major railway stations of Kharagpur, Midnapore, Bishnupur, Bankura, Adra. Pantry car service is not available on this train. Second class sitting requires advance booking, whereas general coaches can be boarded with a general daily ticket. The Tatkal scheme is available in this train.

Service

12885 Shalimar (7:45 A.M.) Bhojudih (1:05 P.M. same day)
12886 Bhojudih (1:25 P.M.) Shalimar (7:00 P.M. same day)

Route and halts

Traction

It is regularly hauls by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 / WAP-7 locomotive on its entire journey.

References

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