The 12871/12872 & 22861/22862 Ispat Express is a Superfast day train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with Titlagarh & Kantabanji. It covers a distance of 741 kilometers at an average speed of . It has Two Second Class Unreserved Seating Coaches, 3 AC 3 Tier Coaches, 2 AC Chair Car Coaches and 8 Second Sitting Chair Car Coaches. All of the classes require reservations, except for Second Class Unreserved Seating class, where Tatkal scheme is available. A pantry car is available in this train. Unlike many trains of Indian Railways, it has an advance reservation period of sixty (60) days.
Traction It is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive from electric loco shed on its entire journey.
When it was first opened, it ran from Howrah to Jamshedpur. Later, it was extended to Rourkela, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur and then to Titlagarh. After a fifth change, its destination station was changed from Titlagarh to Kantabanji.
Rake composition It is running with LHB coach. Advance Reservation Period is of 60 days. Coach composition (18 coaches) is as follows :- 1 Seating cum Luggage coach 1 Power Generator Car (EOG) 2 Unreserved accommodation 8 Second Sitting Coaches 2 AC Chair Car 3 AC Three Tier 1 Pantry Car
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Route and halts
Kantabanji
Schedule
Train runs daily for both the direction
Train number Station code Departure station Departure time (IST) Arrival station Arrival time (IST) Day 12871 HWH Howrah 6:35 AM Titlagarh Junction 7:35 PM Day 1 12872 TIG TitlagarDSDWWWE 5:15 AM Howrah 6:15 PM Day 1
References https://web.archive.org/web/20131125225205/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/