Tatanagar–Buxar Express

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]

Tatanagar–Buxar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 July 1984 (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 [lower-alpha 1]
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

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
TATAPF 1*Tatanagar Jn.START08:15
GMHPF 3*Gamharia08:3208:33
CNIPF 2*Chandil09:0809:10
BBMPF 2*Barabhum09:3109:32
PRRPF 2*Purulia10:0810:10
JOCPF 1*Joychandi Pahar10:5110:53
BURNPF 3*Burnpur11:3311:35
ASNPF 4*Asansol Jn.12:0012:20
CRJPF 1*Chittaranjan12:4112:43
JMTPF 2*Jamtara12:5913:00
VDSPF 1*Vidyasagar13:1813:19
MDPPF 3*Madhupur Jn.13:4013:42
JSMEPF 3*Jasidih Jn.14:0714:09
STLPF 1*Simultala14:3214:33
JAJ PF 3*Jhajha15:0715:12
GHRPF 1*Gidhaur15:2015:22
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 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
PNBEPF 4*Patna Jn.19:0019:05
DNRPF 3*Danapur19:3019:32
BTAPF 2*Bihta19:5019:52
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
BXRPF 3*Buxar Jn.22:50END

Train schedule Dn

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

Station Code Station Platform Station Name Arrival Departure
BXRPF 3*BuxarSTART03:30
DUREPF 1*Dumraon03:4403:46
RPRPF 3*Raghunathpur03:5804:00
BEAPF 1*Bihiya04:1004:12
ARAPF 1*Ara04:5005:00
BTAPF 1*Bihta05:1805:20
DNRPF 1*Danapur05:4505:50
PNBEPF 2*Patna Jn.06:1006:15
RJPBPF 4*Rajendra Nagar Terminal06:2206:24
PNCPF 1*Patna Saheb06:3206:34
FUTPF 1*Fatuha06:4506:47
KOOPF 1*Khusropur06:5506:57
BKPPF 1*Bakhtiyarpur Jn.07:1007:12
BARHPF 2*Barh07:2307:25
MKAPF 1*Mokama07:5307:55
HTZPF 1*Hathdah08:0008:02
BRYAPF 1*Barhiya08:1408:16
LKRPF 2*Luckeesarai Jn.08:4208:44
KIULPF 5*Kiul08:5008:52
MNPPF 2*Mananpur09:0109:03
JMUPF 2*Jamui09:2009:22
GHRPF 2*Gidhaur09:3409:36
JAJPF 2*Jhajha10:0510:10
STLPF 2*Simultala10:2710:29
JSMEPF 1*Jasidih11:0311:05
MDPPF 1*Madhupur Jn.11:3611:38
VDSPF 2*Vidyasagar11:5812:00
JMTPF 1*Jamtara12:1612:18
ASNPF 5*Asansol Jn.13:1213:35
BURNPF 1*Burnpur13:4813:50
JOCPF 2*Joychandi Pahar14:2214:24
PRRPF 4*Purulia15:0315:05
BBMPF 1*Barabhum15:3915:40
CNIPF 3*Chandil Jn.16:0016:02
TATAPF 5*Tatanagar Jn.17:20END

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. Desk, News (8 March 2024). "Jamshedpur MP flags off Tatanagar-Buxar train". The Avenue Mail. Retrieved 9 March 2024. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  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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