About KIR TATA EXP
KIR TATA EXP (train number 28182) is an Express on the Indian Railways network running between KATIHAR JN (KIR) and TATANAGAR JN (TATA). It departs KATIHAR JN at 15:00 and reaches TATANAGAR JN at 07:00. The train covers about 592 km and halts at 29 stations along the way, completing the run in around 16h.
The KIR TATA EXP runs on Mon, Tue, Fri. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 37 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the KIR TATA EXP makes 27 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 20 minutes at ASANSOL JN. Other notable halts include KHAGARIA JN (5 min), NEW BARAUNI JN (5 min), KIUL JN (5 min), JHAJHA (5 min), JASIDIH JN (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.
KIR TATA EXP Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from KATIHAR JN to TATANAGAR JN.
Running days (departs KATIHAR JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
KATIHAR JN
Source KIR
|
— | 15:00 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
SEMAPUR
SMO
|
15:15 | 15:17 | 2 min | Day 1 | 12 km |
| 3 |
KARAGOLA ROAD
CRR
|
15:26 | 15:28 | 2 min | Day 1 | 23 km |
| 4 |
KURSELA
KUE
|
15:41 | 15:43 | 2 min | Day 1 | 40 km |
| 5 |
NAUGACHIA
NNA
|
15:58 | 16:00 | 2 min | Day 1 | 57 km |
| 6 |
THANA BIHPUR JN
THB
|
16:11 | 16:13 | 2 min | Day 1 | 73 km |
| 7 |
NARAYANPUR
NNR
|
16:19 | 16:21 | 2 min | Day 1 | 81 km |
| 8 |
MAHES KHUNT
MSK
|
17:13 | 17:15 | 2 min | Day 1 | 105 km |
| 9 |
MANSI JN
MNE
|
17:26 | 17:28 | 2 min | Day 1 | 115 km |
| 10 |
KHAGARIA JN
KGG
|
17:40 | 17:45 | 5 min | Day 1 | 124 km |
| 11 |
SAHIBPUR KAMAL
SKJ
|
17:58 | 18:00 | 2 min | Day 1 | 137 km |
| 12 |
LAKHMINIA
LKN
|
18:10 | 18:12 | 2 min | Day 1 | 147 km |
| 13 |
BEGU SARAI
BGS
|
18:28 | 18:30 | 2 min | Day 1 | 165 km |
| 14 |
NEW BARAUNI JN
NBJU
|
19:25 | 19:30 | 5 min | Day 1 | 178 km |
| 15 |
HATHIDAH UPPER
HTZU
|
20:29 | 20:30 | 1 min | Day 1 | 191 km |
| 16 |
BARHIYA
BRYA
|
20:45 | 20:47 | 2 min | Day 1 | 201 km |
| 17 |
KIUL JN
KIUL
|
21:15 | 21:20 | 5 min | Day 1 | 217 km |
| 18 |
MANANPUR
MNP
|
21:32 | 21:34 | 2 min | Day 1 | 231 km |
| 19 |
JAMUI
JMU
|
21:46 | 21:48 | 2 min | Day 1 | 245 km |
| 20 |
GIDHAUR
GHR
|
22:00 | 22:02 | 2 min | Day 1 | 260 km |
| 21 |
JHAJHA
JAJ
|
22:45 | 22:50 | 5 min | Day 1 | 271 km |
| 22 |
JASIDIH JN
JSME
|
23:20 | 23:25 | 5 min | Day 1 | 315 km |
| 23 |
MADHUPUR JN
MDP
|
23:52 | 23:56 | 4 min | Day 1 | 344 km |
| 24 |
CHITTARANJAN
CRJ
|
00:41 | 00:43 | 2 min | Day 2 | 401 km |
| 25 |
ASANSOL JN
ASN
|
01:35 | 01:55 | 20 min | Day 2 | 425 km |
| 26 |
JOYCHANDI PAHAR
JOC
|
02:48 | 02:50 | 2 min | Day 2 | 463 km |
| 27 |
ANARA
ANR
|
03:03 | 03:05 | 2 min | Day 2 | 476 km |
| 28 |
PURULIA JN
PRR
|
03:40 | 03:45 | 5 min | Day 2 | 501 km |
| 29 |
TATANAGAR JN
Destination TATA
|
07:00 | — | — | Day 2 | 592 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of KIR TATA EXP. See the full vacancy page for 28182 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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