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Tatanagar–Buxar Express

train in India

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionApr 27, 2026
Entity authorityQ39047946 ↗
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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.

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.

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