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Large TB; Outside of Train; Standing at Station;
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Medium; Large TB;
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12885/Aranyak Express
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SHM/Shalimar (Kolkata) --> BJE/Bhojudih Junction

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▪️ Cancelled on 25.04.24 & 27.04.24
Tue Apr 09, 2024 (12:11PM)
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JCO 15 June 2023 is cancelled
Wed Jun 14, 2023 (07:55PM)
Cancellation revoked on 10/04/2023. Will run on normal path JCO 10/04/2023.
Sun Apr 09, 2023 (11:11PM)
Cancelled on 25/02/2023.
Fri Feb 24, 2023 (07:23PM)
▪️ Short originated from Bishnupur on 16.02.23
Wed Feb 15, 2023 (06:22PM)
• JCO 13.01.2023, 14.01.2023 & 16.01.2023 will short-originate from Santragachi due to Developmental works at Shalimar Station.
Wed Jan 11, 2023 (07:54PM)
12885 Shalimar - Bhojudih Aranyak Express will remain cancelled o­n 06-12-2022.
Sat Dec 03, 2022 (12:28PM)
12885 Shalimar - Bhojudih Aranyak Express will be permanently augmented by o­ne extra AC Chair Car and two extra General Chair Car coaches w.e.f. 18.06.2022 from Shalimar.
Fri Jun 17, 2022 (02:46PM)
12885/12886 Shalimar-Bhojudih-Shalimar Aranyak Express will remain cancelled o­n 07.06.2022.
Mon Jun 06, 2022 (11:55AM)
12885/12886 Shalimar - Bhojudih - Shalimar Aranyak Express will remain cancelled o­n 21.05.2022, 23.05.2022, 26.05.2022, 27.05.2022, 28.05.2022 & 30.05.2022.
Wed May 11, 2022 (08:01PM)
12885/12886 Shalimar - Bhojudih - Shalimar Aranyak Express will remain cancelled on 12.04.2022 due to Developmental Works in Adra Division.
Sun Apr 10, 2022 (07:46PM)
📢⚟ 12885/12886 Shalimar-Bhojudih-Shalimar Aranyak Express will remain cancelled on 22.03.2022
Fri Mar 18, 2022 (10:13AM)
Will remain cancelled o­n 18.02.2022.
Thu Feb 17, 2022 (02:38PM)
CC: General Second Class(2S) -7 and AC 3 Tier(3A) -1
Tue Jun 22, 2021 (05:13PM)
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cleanliness - good (10)
punctuality - excellent (10)
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ticket avbl - excellent (11)
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railfanning - excellent (9)
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Apr 01 2020 (10:49)   12813/Steel Express | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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Happy Birthday to Steel, Rupashi and Aranyak SF Express!🎂🎂🎂🎉🎉
Golden Jubilee of Steel: The first train to connect the two largest cities of two states in Eastern India. Initially, this train transported finished products along with passengers for which officials named it "Steel". Later, the growing demand upgraded it's stance to fully commercial service. Till date, this is the most successful and prioritised intercity train of present SER. It has been growing a strong RF community ever since it's introduction.
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then Rly. Minister, to connect the Jungle Mahal region to their state capital during day Hotel hours. Initially, Rupashi Bangla was planned to run via Bardhaman by Eastern Zone. However, due to conflict of slots with Ranchi Shatabdi in down direction between Asansol and Howrah the train was handed over to South Eastern Zone. This has the 2nd highest end to end intercity occupancy after Steel Express within SER.
*Speed Star Aranyak*: Aranyak and Rupashi were inaugurated together. During 1st few years of service, Aranyak ran till Bankura. Later, to promote popularity it was extended to Adra. To serve STPS township, again a extension to Santaldih was made before finally making it to Bhojudih. Adra division had proposed for a permanent extension of it till Bokaro Steel City to which the board has not stated any clarification. Aranyak is known as speed star among locals for it's strict timetable and good record of punctuality. It's the most preferred choice among tourists.
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Oct 29 2018 (14:00)   12885/Aranyak Express | VSU/Bishnupur Junction (3 PFs) | SRC/WAP-4
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Railfanning season at my home station Bishnupur Junction.
Pic1,2and 5-Tata WAG5 with Kharghapur Hatia passenger and her tb pics.
Pic3,8-SRC WAP4 With Bhojudhi bound Aranayak Express
Pic4 ,9-Howrah WAP4 with Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express.Military coach was attached.
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Mar 08 2021 (15:21)   18003/Rani Shiromoni Express (UnReserved) | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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SER Have decided to run 29 SF Trains and 5 Passenger Trains , PR will come shortly .
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Dec 24 2018 (11:43)   12885/Aranyak Express | SHM/Shalimar (Kolkata) (3 PFs)
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Shalimar SB and with Aranyak standing in the background along with TB of the same train
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Feb 02 2018 (03:26)   22387/Black Diamond Express | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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