Maa Tara Superfast Express is a 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 6 September 2009; 12 years ago (2009-09-06) |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Rampurhat Junction (RPH) |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 226.54 km (140.77 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13187/13188 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) |
The 13187/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 226.54 km in 4h 55m . The 13188/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 226.54 km in 4h 40m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAG-5A WAP7, WAP4 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.