Overview of 12886 Aranyak Express

Aranyak express train operating with train number 12885/12886 is one of the popular short distance superfast train designed by Indian railways . This superfast train belongs to South Eastern railway zone which connects Bhojudih Jn and Kolkata Shalimar across India. The distance covered by the train in total is 311 km and the average operating speed of the train is 57 km/hr and it takes about 5 hr 40 min to cover the entire distance. Train stops at 11 stations with 65 intermediate stations that includes Adra Jn, Bankura, Salem Jn, Bishnupur, Midnapore, Kharagpur Jn,Panskura and Santragachi Jn covering the state of Jharkhand & West Bengal. Train is very popular with travellers who desire to travel to Bishnupur, Mukutmanipur, Jhilimili, Susunia Hills or Ayodhya Hills.Train provide its services 6 days in week which is Monday,Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday except Sunday. As per the time table train leaves from Bhojudih Jn station (BJE) at 13:20 pm with an average delay of 23 minutes and reaches Kolkata Shalimar station (SHM) on second day at 19:00 pm on platform 2 with an average delay of 14 min.

Aranyak Express runs with an ICF Rake and this superfast train has 11 coaches that includes only 1 ac chair car coach and 1 non-ac chair car coach. Average Fare charges Rs 500 for AC chair car, Rs 135 for second seating unreserved coaches and Rs 115 for general coach. In addition , Pantry facilities is not available for travellers. Passenger can easily track train utility and actual position status to know more of the train. Hoping for a safe journey!