The 13187 / 13188 Maa Tara Express is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Sealdah and Rampurhat Junction in West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 13187/13188 train numbers on a daily basis.Train coach derails at Sealdah, long-distance services delayedREGULATION OF TRAIN SERVICES FOR NI WORK AT HOOGHLY GHAT STATION FOR CONNECTING NEW JUBILEE BRIDGE The Maa Tara express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the Tarapith temple of Rampurhat
Service
The 13187/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 226.54 km in 4h 55m . The 13188/Maa Tara Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 226.54 km in 4h 40m.
Schedule Halts The schedule of this 13187/13188 Sealdah–Rampurhat Maa Tara Express is given below:- SDAH - RPH - SDAH Maa Tara Express+13187Stations13188ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture SRC07:20Sealdah18:45 DSTN07:4107:42Barrackpore17:5317:5407:5407:56Naihati Jn17:4617:4808:3008:32Bandel Jn16:5616:5809:2209:24Barddhaman Junction16:0416:0610:0110:03Guskara15:1115:1210:1810:20Bolpur Shantiniketan14:5414:5610:2810:29Prantik14:4814:4910:5310:54Sainthia Junction14:2614:2811:1211:13Tarapith Road14:1514:1611:55 DSTNRampurhat Junction SRC14:10
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches :
+ Coach Composition of Rampurhat – Sealdah Maa Tara Express Position Coach Description Loco Locomotive Engine 1 🚉 SLR Seating-cum-Luggage Rake 2 💺 B1 3rd AC Sleeper (3A) 3 💺 C1 AC Chair Car 4 🪑 D1 Second Class Reserved Seating 5 🪑 D2 Second Class Reserved Seating 6 🪑 D3 Second Class Reserved Seating 7 🪑 D4 Second Class Reserved Seating 8 🪑 D5 Second Class Reserved Seating 9 🟩 GEN General Unreserved 10 🟩 GEN General Unreserved 11 🟩 GEN General Unreserved 12 🟩 GEN General Unreserved 13 🟩 GEN General Unreserved 14 ♿ LDS Luggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach EOG ⚡ EOG End-On Generator
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Sealdah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.
See also Tarapith Rampurhat railway station Sealdah railway station Sealdah - Rampurhat Intercity Express
Notes
References
External links 13187/Maa Tara Express 13188/Maa Tara Express