Tamralipta Express

The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express is an Superfast train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Digha 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 (seating with luggage rake) 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 185 km in 3 hours 20 mins (56 km/h) and in 3 hours 25 mins as the 12858 Digha–Howrah Junction Tamralipta Express (54 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

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

12857
Runs daily

12858
Runs daily

RSA
22897 / 98 Kandari Express

Traction
As the route is electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.