Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express

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Tatanagar - Alappuzha Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1st October 1970
Last service22nd March 2020
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiTatanagar Junction (TATA)
Alappuzha (ALLP)
Stops91
Distance travelled2,362 km (1,468 mi)
Average journey time52h
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)18189/18190
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock6
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express was an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that ran between Tatanagar Junction and Alappuzha in India. It was operated with 18189/18190 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]

Cancellation[edit]

It ran as a link train which used to get attached to Dhanbad Alappuzha Express at Rourkela Junction railway station. Indian Railways is currently discontinuing the link services and this train also was discontinued. In place of this, a new Train Tatanagar - Ernakulam Express was introduced for the benefit of passengers.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Changes in operation of trains on July 10 & 11 - TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Trains rescheduled - TAMIL NADU". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Mob missiles target trains on open line". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.