Tatanagar–Danapur_Express

Tatanagar–Buxar Express

Train in India

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]

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Tatanagar–Buxar Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	9 July 1984; 39 years ago (1984-07-09)
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Tatanagar (TATA) Buxar (BXR)
Stops	35
Distance travelled	614 km (382 mi)
Average journey time	14hrs 35mins
Service frequency	Daily ^{[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 arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	44 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.

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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	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	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 Jn.	22:50	END

Train schedule Dn

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

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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*	Hathdah	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	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	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

More information Loco ...

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:

Asansol Junction

Notes

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.

External links

18183/Tatanagar–Danapur Super Express India Rail Info
18184/Danapur–Tatanagar Super Express India Rail Info

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