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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Aranyak Express<br />
| image = File:Aranyak exp.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[West Bengal]] & [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2000|04|01}} <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = [[Shalimar railway station|Kolkata Shalimar]] (SHM)<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Bhojudih}} (BJE)<br />
| distance = {{convert|311|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 5 hours 20 min<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = 2nd Sitting, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No <br />
| autorack = Available<br />
| catering = E-catering<br />
| observation =<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| Loco = <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 12885 / 12886<br />
| Rake Sharing = <br />
| speed = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
| map =<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12885 / 12886 '''Aranyak Express''' is a short-distance [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]-type day train run by [[Indian Railways]] which connects the city of [[Kolkata]] ([[Shalimar Station|Shalimar]]) with [[Bhojudih]]. It operates daily except on Sunday. It travels the 311&nbsp;km at an average speed of 56–58&nbsp;km/h. Recently it was extended to [[Bhojudih]] (Jharkhand) Junction in Jharkhand State.<br />
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The Aranyak Express is hauled by Indian Railways [[WAM-4]] class locomotives. It is very popular with tourists who wish to travel to [[Bishnupur, Bankura|Bishnupur]], [[Mukutmanipur]], [[Jhilimili]], [[Susunia Hills]] or [[Ayodhya Hills]]. It has second class seating and general type of coaches. the Indian Railways passes through the major railway stations of [[Kharagpur, West Bengal|Kharagpur]], [[Midnapore]], Bishnupur, [[Bankura]], Adra. [[Pantry car]] service is not available on this train. [[Travel class#India|Second class sitting]] requires advance booking, whereas general coaches can be boarded with a general daily ticket. The [[Tatkal scheme]] is available in this train.<br />
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==Service==<br />
# 12885 Shalimar (7:45 A.M.) Bhojudih (1:05 P.M. same day)<br />
# 12886 Bhojudih (1:25 P.M.) Shalimar (7:00 P.M. same day)<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Shalimar||Kolkata Shalimar}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Panskura}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Medinipur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Salboni}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chandrakona Road}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Garhbeta}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bishnupur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bankura}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Adra}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Santaldih}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Bhojudih}}'''<br />
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==Traction==<br />
It is regularly hauls by a {{stnlnk|Santragachi}}-based [[WAP-4]] / [[WAP-7]] locomotive on its entire journey.<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Indian Railways}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2000]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
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