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 an 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