The 12857 / 12858 Tamralipta Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.
It operates as train number 12857 from Howrah Junction to Digha and as train number 12858 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal.
This train is given on the name of Tamralipta which it was the name of a city in ancient India, located on the Bay of Bengal. The Tamluk town in present-day West Bengal is identified as the site of Tamralipti or Tamralipta.
The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express has 1 AC chair car, 6 Chair car, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 12857 Howrah JunctionâÂÂDigha Tamralipta Express covers the distance of in 3 hours 20 mins (56 km/h) and in 3 hours 25 mins as the 12858 DighaâÂÂHowrah Junction Tamralipta Express (54 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is equal to , as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 12857 / 58 Tamralipta Express runs from Howrah Junction via , Tamluk, Kanthi, Ramnagar to Digha.
Runs daily
Runs daily
22897 / 98 Kandari Express
As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.