Tatanagar–Buxar Express

Tatanagar–Buxar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 July 1984; 40 years ago (1984-07-09)
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiTatanagar (TATA)
Buxar (BXR)
Stops35
Distance travelled614 km (382 mi)
Average journey time14hrs 35mins
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)18183 / 18184
On-board services
Class(es)AC Three Tier, AC Three Tier Economy, AC Chair Car, Second Sitting, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

The 18183 / 18184 Tatanagar–Buxar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Buxar in India. It is currently being operated with 18183/18184 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2]

History

Starting on 12 September 2023, a train was extended to Ara from its previous origin point in Danapur. Subsequently on 8 March 2024, The train was extended to Buxar. Additionally, the train received its LHB coach on 25 January 2022.

Service

The 18183/Tatanagar–Buxar Super Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 614 km in 14h 35m. The 18184/Buxar–Tatanagar Super Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 614 km in 13h 50m.

Train schedule Up

From Tatanagar Jn to Buxar - 18183. The train starts from Tatanagar every day.

Station Code Station Platform Station Name Arrival Departure
TATA PF 1* Tatanagar Jn. START 08:15
GMH PF 3* Gamharia 08:32 08:33
CNI PF 2* Chandil Jn. 09:08 09:10
BBM PF 2* Barabhum 09:31 09:32
PRR PF 2* Purulia 10:08 10:10
JOC PF 1* Joychandi Pahar 10:51 10:53
BURN PF 3* Burnpur 11:33 11:35
ASN PF 4* Asansol Jn. 12:00 12:20
CRJ PF 1* Chittaranjan 12:41 12:43
JMT PF 2* Jamtara 12:59 13:00
VDS PF 1* Vidyasagar 13:18 13:19
MDP PF 3* Madhupur Jn. 13:40 13:42
JSME PF 3* Jasidih Jn. 14:07 14:09
STL PF 1* Simultala 14:32 14:33
JAJ PF 3* Jhajha 15:07 15:12
GHR PF 1* Gidhaur 15:20 15:22
JMU PF 1* Jamui 15:35 15:37
MNP PF 1* Mananpur 15:49 15:51
KIUL PF 3* Kiul Jn. 16:12 16:14
LKR PF 3* Luckeesarai Jn. 16:17 16:19
BRYA PF 2* Barhiya 16:32 16:34
HTZ PF 2* Hathidah Jn. 16:42 16:44
MKA PF 3* Mokama 17:07 17:09
BARH PF 3* Barh 17:24 17:26
BKP PF 2* Bakhtiyarpur Jn. 17:44 17:46
KOO PF 2* Khusropur 18:06 18:08
FUT PF 3* Fatuha Jn. 18:17 18:19
PNC PF 2* Patna Saheb 18:31 18:33
RJPB PF 3* Rajendra Nagar Terminal 18:48 18:50
PNBE PF 4* Patna Jn. 19:00 19:05
DNR PF 3* Danapur 19:30 19:32
BTA PF 2* Bihta 19:50 19:52
ARA PF 2* Ara 20:30 20:40
BEA PF 2* Bihiya 20:52 20:54
RPR PF 2* Raghunathpur 21:04 21:06
DURE PF 2* Dumraon 21:18 21:20
BXR PF 3* Buxar 22:50 END

Train schedule Dn

From Buxar to Tatanagar Jn - 18184. The train starts from Buxar everyday.

Station Code Station Platform Station Name Arrival Departure
BXR PF 3* Buxar START 03:30
DURE PF 1* Dumraon 03:44 03:46
RPR PF 3* Raghunathpur 03:58 04:00
BEA PF 1* Bihiya 04:10 04:12
ARA PF 1* Ara 04:50 05:00
BTA PF 1* Bihta 05:18 05:20
DNR PF 1* Danapur 05:45 05:50
PNBE PF 2* Patna Jn. 06:10 06:15
RJPB PF 4* Rajendra Nagar Terminal 06:22 06:24
PNC PF 1* Patna Saheb 06:32 06:34
FUT PF 1* Fatuha 06:45 06:47
KOO PF 1* Khusropur 06:55 06:57
BKP PF 1* Bakhtiyarpur Jn. 07:10 07:12
BARH PF 2* Barh 07:23 07:25
MKA PF 1* Mokama 07:53 07:55
HTZ PF 1* Hathidah Jn. 08:00 08:02
BRYA PF 1* Barhiya 08:14 08:16
LKR PF 2* Luckeesarai Jn. 08:42 08:44
KIUL PF 5* Kiul Jn. 08:50 08:52
MNP PF 2* Mananpur 09:01 09:03
JMU PF 2* Jamui 09:20 09:22
GHR PF 2* Gidhaur 09:34 09:36
JAJ PF 2* Jhajha 10:05 10:10
STL PF 2* Simultala 10:27 10:29
JSME PF 1* Jasidih Jn. 11:03 11:05
MDP PF 1* Madhupur Jn. 11:36 11:38
VDS PF 2* Vidyasagar 11:58 12:00
JMT PF 1* Jamtara 12:16 12:18
ASN PF 5* Asansol Jn. 13:12 13:35
BURN PF 1* Burnpur 13:48 13:50
JOC PF 2* Joychandi Pahar 14:22 14:24
PRR PF 4* Purulia 15:03 15:05
BBM PF 1* Barabhum 15:39 15:40
CNI PF 3* Chandil Jn. 16:00 16:02
TATA PF 5* Tatanagar Jn. 17:20 END

Coach composition

The train has 2 LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC Three Tier
  • 3 AC Three Tier Economy
  • 2 AC Chair Car
  • 5 Reserved Second Sitting
  • 6 Unreserved Second Sitting
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Generator Car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
SLRD C1 C2 B1 B2 M1 M2 M3 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 GS GS GS GS GS GS EOG

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Buxar and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ^ News Desk (8 March 2024). "Jamshedpur MP flags off Tatanagar-Buxar train". The Avenue Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "MB Bidyut Mahato Flags Off Train to Buxar amid Cheers at Tata Station". Town Post. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.


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