Tatanagar–Katihar Express

The Tatanagar–Katihar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Tatanagar Junction and Katihar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 28181/28182 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.

Service
The 28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers 591 km in 17h 20m. The 28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 591 km in 15h 20m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Tatanagar Junction
 * Purulia Junction
 * Joychandi Pahar railway station (Adra Junction alternative)
 * Asansol Junction
 * Jasidih Junction
 * Jhajha
 * Kiul Junction
 * New Barauni
 * Khagaria Junction
 * Mansi Junction
 * Naugachia
 * Katihar Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 12 Sleeper coaches
 * 5 Second Seating coaches
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol. From Asansol, trains are hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Katihar and vice versa.

Slip coaches
It used to run linked with Tatanagar-Thawe Express (then running upto Chhapra) upto Barauni and used to get detached there to continue its journey. This system was discontinued during suspension of train services during COVID-19 pandemic in India.

Rake Sharing
It shares its rake with Tatanagar-Thawe Express (formerly Tatanagar-Chhapra Express).

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 time:


 * Asansol Junction