Tambaram–Jasidih Ratna Express

Tambaram–Jasidih Junction Ratna Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service4 August 2012; 12 years ago (2012-08-04)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiTambaram (TBM)
Jasidih Junction (JSME)
Stops28
Distance travelled1,872 km (1,163 mi)
Average journey time34 hours 45 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12375/12376
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering and e-catering
Baggage facilitiesBelow the Seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph)

The 12375/12376 Tambaram–Jasidih Junction Ratna Weekly Superfast Express (formerly Chennai Central–Asansol Ratna Express) is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Chennai Tambaram in Tamil Nadu and Jasidih Junction in Jharkhand. It is currently being operated with 12375/12376 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12375/Tambaram–Jasidih Junction Ratna Weekly Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 1872 km in 33 hrs 25 mins. 12376/Jasidih Junction–Tambaram Ratna Weekly Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1872 km in 34 hrs 45 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has newly manufacturef LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 End On Generator Cars (EOG)

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Erode shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Tambaram to Visakhapatnam, from Visakhapatnam it is hauled by a Tatanagar shed based WAP-7 locomotive up to Asansol and from Asansol to Jasidih by a Howrah shed based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

References

  1. ^ DERAILMENT OF 18448 JAGDALPUR-JUNAGARH ROAD-BHUBANESWAR HIRAKHAND EXPRESS
  2. ^ Cabinet nod for Indian Railways infra projects worth Rs 10,736 cr
  3. ^ Railways deploy special buses for stranded passengers