Tamralipta Express


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

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 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 in 3 hours 20 mins and in 3 hours 25 mins as the 12858 Digha–Howrah Junction Tamralipta Express.
As the average speed of the train is equal to, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

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

Schedule

12857

Runs daily
Station codeStation nameTimeDistanceDay
HWHHowrah6:35 AM0 Day 1
SRC6:53 AM8Day 1
ULB7:17 AM33Day 1
MCAMecheda railway station7:38 AM59Day 1
TMZTamluk railway station8:16 AM92Day 1
KATIKanthi railway Station9:18 AM153Day 1
RMRBRamnagar Bengal railway station9:44 AM178Day 1
DGHA9:57 AM186 Day 1

12858

Runs daily
Station codeStation nameTimeDistanceDay
DGHA10:25 AM0 Day 1
RMRBRamnagar Bengal railway station10:33 AM9Day 1
KATIKanthi railway Station10:58 AM33Day 1
TMZTamluk railway station11:58 AM94Day 1
MCAMecheda railway station12:33 PM127Day 1
ULB12:55 PM154Day 1
SRC1:17 PM178Day 1
HWHHowrah1:50 PM186 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.