{{Italic title}}{{short description|Train in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} {{Infobox rail service | name = Steel Express | image = "55 Years of Service" based new Train Board of Steel Express.webp | caption = "55 Years of Service" based new Train Board of Steel Express | type = Express | locale = West Bengal & Jharkhand | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1970|04|01}} | last = | operator = South Eastern Railways | ridership = | start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH) | stops = 6 as 12814 <br> 5 as 12813 | end = {{stnlnk|Tatanagar}} (TATA) | distance = {{convert|250|km|0|abbr=on}} | journeytime = 4 h 30 m as 12814 <br/> 4 h 5 m as 12813 | frequency = Daily | class = AC Executive Chair Car, AC 3 Tier Economy, AC Chair Car, 2nd Sitting, Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes, Only in AC 3 Tier Economy Coach | autorack = | catering = On-board catering, <br /> E-catering | observation = Large windows | entertainment = | baggage = | otherfacilities = Below the seats | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} | el = | trainnumber = 12813 / 12814 | speed = {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}} as 12814 <br/> {{convert|61|km/h|0|abbr=on}} as 12813 | map = 250px|Steel Express (Howrah–Tatanagar) route map | map_state = }}

The 12813 / 12814 '''Steel Express''' is a Superfast class train operated by Indian Railways connecting Kolkata with the steel-producing city Jamshedpur in Jharkhand state.

It has a Single Dedicated Rake whose Primary Maintenance is done at Tatanagar coaching depot.

==Rake composition ==

It is running with LHB coach from 11 June 2018. Advance Reservation Period is of 30 days. Coach composition (22 coaches) is as follows :- * 1 Seating cum Luggage coach * 1 Power Generator Car (EOG) * 4 Unreserved accommodation * 10 Second Sitting Coaches * 4 AC Chair Car * 1 AC 3 Tier Economy * 1 Executive Chair Car

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==Route and halts== * '''{{stnlnk|Howrah}}''' * {{stnlnk|Kharagpur}}

* {{stnlnk|Jhargram}} * {{stnlnk|Chakulia}} * {{stnlnk|Ghatsila}} * {{stnlnk|Rakha Mines}} * '''{{stnlnk|Tatanagar}}'''

==Traction==

It is hauled by a Tatanagar, Santragachi or Bondamunda based WAP-7 locomotive from end to end.

==Time table== '''From Tatanagar to Howrah- 12814'''. The train starts from Tatanagar every day {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station code !! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station name !! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival !! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure |- | valign="top" | '''TATA''' | valign="top" | '''Tatanagar Jn''' | valign="top" | '''--''' | valign="top" | '''06:05''' |- | valign="top" | RHE | valign="top" | Rakha Mines | valign="top" | 06:33 | valign="top" | 06:35 |- | valign="top" | GTS | valign="top" | Ghatsila Jn | valign="top" | 06:47 | valign="top" | 06:49 |- | valign="top" | CKU | valign="top" | Chakulia Jn | valign="top" | 07:10 | valign="top" | 07:12 |- | valign="top" | JGM | valign="top" | Jhargram | valign="top" | 07:32 | valign="top" | 07:34 |- | valign="top" | KGP | valign="top" | Kharagpur Jn | valign="top" | 08:18 | valign="top" | 08:20 |- | valign="top" | SRC | valign="top" | Santragachi Jn | valign="top" | 09:40 | valign="top" | 09:42 |- | valign="top" | '''HWH''' | valign="top" | '''Howrah''' | valign="top" | '''10:35''' | valign="top" | '''--''' |}

'''From Howrah to Tatanagar – 12813'''. The train starts from Howrah every day.

{| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station code !! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Station name !! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Arrival !! style="background-color:#FFD700" | Departure |- | valign="top" | '''HWH''' | valign="top" | '''Howrah''' | valign="top" | '''--''' | valign="top" | '''17:20''' |- | valign="top" | KGP | valign="top" | Kharagpur Jn | valign="top" | 18:58 | valign="top" | 19:00 |- | valign="top" | JGM | valign="top" | Jhargram | valign="top" | 19:30 | valign="top" | 19:32 |- | valign="top" | CKU | valign="top" | Chakulia Jn | valign="top" | 19:51 | valign="top" | 19:53 |- | valign="top" | GTS | valign="top" | Ghatsila Jn | valign="top" | 20:15 | valign="top" | 20:16 |- | valign="top" | RHE | valign="top" | Rakha Mines | valign="top" | 20:29 | valign="top" | 20:30 |- | valign="top" | '''TATA''' | valign="top" | '''Tatanagar Jn''' | valign="top" | '''21:25''' | valign="top" | '''--''' |}

==External links== * [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Indian Rail information site] *https://indiarailinfo.com/train/steel-express-12813/1588 *https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1589

==References== {{reflist}}

{{Indian Railways}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Steel Express}} Category:Named passenger trains of India Category:Rail transport in Howrah Category:Transport in Jamshedpur Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand Category:Rail transport in West Bengal Category:Express trains in India Category:Railway services introduced in 1970

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