Tatanagar–Buxar Express

The 18183 / 18184 Tatanagar–Buxar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Buxar in India. It is currently being operated with 18183/18184 train numbers on daily basis.

History
Starting on 12 September 2023, a train was extended to Ara from its previous origin point in Danapur. Subsequently on 8 March 2024, The train was extended to Buxar. Additionally, the train received its LHB coach on 25 January 2022.

Service
The 18183/Tatanagar–Buxar Super Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 614 km in 14h 35m. The 18184/Buxar–Tatanagar Super Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 614 km in 13h 50m.

Train schedule Up
From Tatanagar Jn to Buxar - 18183. The train starts from Tatanagar every day.

Train schedule Dn
From Buxar to Tatanagar Jn - 18184. The train starts from Buxar everyday.

Coach composition
The train has 2 LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:


 * 2 AC Three Tier
 * 3 AC Three Tier Economy
 * 2 AC Chair Car
 * 5 Reserved Second Sitting
 * 6 Unreserved Second Sitting
 * 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
 * 1 Generator Car

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive up to Buxar and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once:


 * Asansol Junction