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Steel Express

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Service type
  
Superfast

Current operator(s)
  
South Eastern Railways

End
  
Tatanagar Jn.

Locale
  
West Bengal, Jharkhand

Start
  
Howrah Junction

Distance travelled
  
250 km (155 mi)

Steel Express

Steel Express is a superfast class train operated by Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with the steel-producing city Jamshedpur in Jharkhand state. The Steel Express covers 250 kilometres (160 mi) at an average speed of 66 kilometres per hour (41 mph), and is hauled by WAM 4 locomotives.

Contents

Rake

Second class sitting, AC chair car, AC First class, and General type of coaches are available in it; it also has a pantry car and Tatkal scheme available. This train has an advanced reservation period of 30 days.

Important halts

  • Howrah Jn.
  • Kharagpur Jn.
  • Jhargram
  • Ghatsila
  • Rakha Mines
  • TatanagarJn.
  • References

    Steel Express Wikipedia