Tamralipta Express

The 12857 / 12858 Tamralipta Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Digha in India.

Tamralipta Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	14 June 2009; 15 years ago (2009-06-14)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Digha (DGHA)
Stops	6
Distance travelled	185 km (115 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12857 / 12858
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, Chair Car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

It operates as train number 12857 from Howrah Junction to Digha and as train number 12858 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal.^[1]

Background

This train is given on the name of Tamralipta which it was the name of a city in ancient India, located on the Bay of Bengal. The Tamluk town in present-day West Bengal is identified as the site of Tamralipti or Tamralipta.

Coaches

The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express has 1 AC chair car, 6 Chair car, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12857 Howrah Junction–Digha Tamralipta Express covers the distance of 185 km (115 mi) in 3 hours 20 mins (56 km/h) and in 3 hours 25 mins as the 12858 Digha–Howrah Junction Tamralipta Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express runs from Howrah Junction via Santragachi Junction, Tamluk, Kanthi, Ramnagar to Digha.

Schedule

12857

Runs daily

Station code	Station name	Time	Distance	Day
HWH	Howrah	6:35 AM	0 (source)	Day 1
SRC	Santragachi Junction	6:53 AM	8	Day 1
ULB	Uluberia	7:17 AM	33	Day 1
MCA	Mecheda railway station	7:38 AM	59	Day 1
TMZ	Tamluk railway station	8:16 AM	92	Day 1
KATI	Kanthi railway Station	9:18 AM	153	Day 1
RMRB	Ramnagar Bengal railway station	9:44 AM	178	Day 1
DGHA	Digha	9:57 AM	186 (destination)	Day 1

12858

Runs daily

Station code	Station name	Time	Distance	Day
DGHA	Digha	10:25 AM	0 (source)	Day 1
RMRB	Ramnagar Bengal railway station	10:33 AM	9	Day 1
KATI	Kanthi railway Station	10:58 AM	33	Day 1
TMZ	Tamluk railway station	11:58 AM	94	Day 1
MCA	Mecheda railway station	12:33 PM	127	Day 1
ULB	Uluberia	12:55 PM	154	Day 1
SRC	Santragachi Junction	1:17 PM	178	Day 1
HWH	Howrah	1:50 PM	186 (destination)	Day 1

RSA

22897 / 98 Kandari Express

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.