Maa Tara Express

The 13187 / 13188 Maa Tara Express is an 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] The Maa Tara express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the Tarapith temple of Rampurhat

Maa Tara Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	6 September 2009 ,16 Years Ago
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Sealdah (SDAH) Rampurhat (RPH)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	226 km (140 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number(s)	13187 / 13188
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, 3rd AC Sleeper, Non AC Chair Car , General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	Yes (E-Catering)
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

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.

Schedule Halts

The schedule of this 13187/13188 Sealdah–Rampurhat Maa Tara Express is given below:-

SDAH - RPH - SDAH Maa Tara Express
13187		Stations	13188
Arrival	Departure		Arrival	Departure
SRC	07:20	Sealdah	18:45	DSTN
07:54	07:56	Naihati Jn	17:46	17:48
08:30	08:32	Bandel Jn	16:56	16:58
09:22	09:24	Barddhaman Junction	16:04	16:06
10:01	10:03	Guskara	15:11	15:12
10:18	10:20	Bolpur Shantiniketan	14:54	14:56
10:28	10:29	Prantik	14:48	14:49
10:53	10:54	Sainthia Junction	14:26	14:28
11:12	11:13	Tarapith Road	14:15	14:16
11:55	DSTN	Rampurhat Junction	SRC	14:10

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches :

Coach Composition of Rampurhat – Sealdah Maa Tara Express

Position	Coach	Description
Loco		Locomotive Engine
1	🚉 SLR	Seating-cum-Luggage Rake
2	💺 B1	3rd AC Sleeper (3A)
3	💺 C1	AC Chair Car
4	🪑 D1	Second Class Reserved Seating
5	🪑 D2	Second Class Reserved Seating
6	🪑 D3	Second Class Reserved Seating
7	🪑 D4	Second Class Reserved Seating
8	🪑 D5	Second Class Reserved Seating
9	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
10	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
11	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
12	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
13	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
14	♿ LDS	Luggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach
EOG	⚡ EOG	End-On Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Sealdah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.

See also

• Tarapith
• Rampurhat railway station
• Sealdah railway station
• Sealdah - Rampurhat Intercity Express

Notes

1. in each direction