The 13187 / 13188 Maa Tara Express is an

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train of the Indian Railways connecting

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and Rampurhat Junction of

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temple of

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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.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * *

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Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches : * 1 AC III Chair Car * 5 Chair Car * 6 General * 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Sealdah Loco Shed based

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electric locomotive from

and vice versa.

Notes

External links

13187/Maa Tara Express

13188/Maa Tara Express

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Maa Tara Express Transport in Kolkata Transport in Rampurhat Named passenger trains of India Rail transport in West Bengal Railway services introduced in 2009 Express trains in India