Indian Railways train

12885 Aranyak Express

आरण्यक एक्सप्रेस
TypeSuperfast Express
RailwaySER
Return12886
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12885 Aranyak Express route overview

Departure
SHM
SHALIMAR
07:45
Arrival
BJE
BHOJUDIH JN.
13:20
5 hr 35 minDuration
311 kmDistance
56 km/hAvg speed
14Stops

12885 Aranyak Express runs from SHALIMAR (SHM) to BHOJUDIH JN. (BJE), covering 311 km in approximately 5 hr 35 min. It operates on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat.

Rake & maintenance
LHB · 13 coaches · 1 rake PM: SHM (SER)
Travel classes
2SCCGEN
Runs on
MonTueWedThuFriSat
Running
Of 01 Sep, has arrived at Bhojudih Jn. at 13:20 (On Time).
Usually hauled by WAP4 / Santragachi
7 observed runs
WAP4 locomotive

12885 coach composition

CURRENT
13 Coaches
0
L
1
LPR
2
GEN
3
GEN
4
D1
5
D2
6
D3
7
D4
8
D5
9
D6
10
C1
11
GEN
12
GEN
13
SLRD

12885 route and timetable

14 halts · 48 non-stop stations

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Station
Timings
PF
Dist
SHALIMAR (SHM)
07:45 Avg right time · 12 runs
Pf1*
0 km
1 non-stop station · 5.0 km at 18 km/hr
SANTRAGACHI JN (SRC)
08:02 - 08:04 Avg 2 min early · 10 runs
Pf4*
05.00 km
20 non-stop stations · 63.7 km at 75 km/hr
PANSKURA (PKU)
08:55 - 08:57 Avg 10 min late · 12 runs
Pf2*
68.74 km
8 non-stop stations · 44.7 km at 74 km/hr
KHARAGPUR JN (KGP)
09:33 - 09:38 Avg 8 min late · 10 runs
Pf2*
113.39 km
2 non-stop stations · 12.8 km at 31 km/hr
MIDNAPORE (MDN)
10:03 - 10:05 Avg right time · 11 runs
Pf2*
126.19 km
3 non-stop stations · 24.0 km at 76 km/hr
SALBONI (SLB)
10:24 - 10:26 Avg 2 min late · 12 runs
Pf2*
150.21 km
CHANDRAKONA ROAD (CDGR)
10:35 - 10:37 Avg 5 min late · 12 runs
Pf1*
161.49 km
GARBETA (GBA)
10:48 - 10:50 Avg 4 min late · 12 runs
Pf1*
173.34 km
2 non-stop stations · 25.0 km at 75 km/hr
BISHNUPUR (VSU)
11:10 - 11:12 Avg 3 min late · 12 runs
Pf3*
198.34 km
4 non-stop stations · 30.1 km at 69 km/hr
BANKURA (BQA)
11:38 - 11:40 Avg 2 min late · 12 runs
Pf1*
228.41 km
2 non-stop stations · 14.0 km at 56 km/hr
CHHATNA (CJN)
11:55 - 11:56 Avg 1 min late · 12 runs
Pf1*
242.36 km
4 non-stop stations · 39.1 km at 76 km/hr
ADRA (ADRA)
12:27 - 12:32 Avg 2 min early · 12 runs
Pf4*
281.48 km
2 non-stop stations · 23.2 km at 48 km/hr
SANTALDIH (SNTD)
13:01 - 13:02 Avg 3 min early · 11 runs
Pf2*
304.69 km
BHOJUDIH JN. (BJE)
13:20
Pf2*
311.23 km

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Harish · 3.0 5 days ago
Akbar · 5.0 5 days ago

The Aranyak Express (12885) felt practical for the SHM to BJE Journey. Coach cleanliness was acceptable and the trip was managed well overall.

Md. Gaffar · 4.0 6 days ago

The ride aboard the Aranyak Express (12885) was comfortable overall. Checking the platform and coach position before departure made boarding easier.

Kallu · 4.0 6 days ago
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Train FAQs

What is the schedule of Aranyak Express (12885)?

Aranyak Express (12885) runs from SHALIMAR to BHOJUDIH JN.. Check the timetable above for every scheduled stop.

What is the route of Aranyak Express (12885)?

Aranyak Express (12885) connects SHALIMAR and BHOJUDIH JN.. The complete stop-by-stop route is listed in the timetable above.

On which days does Aranyak Express (12885) run?

Aranyak Express (12885) runs on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat.

What is the coach composition of Aranyak Express (12885)?

The composition section above shows 13 coaches for Aranyak Express (12885).