| Tatanagar–Katihar Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Bihar, West Bengal & Jharkhand |
| Operator: | South Eastern Railway |
| Start: | (TATA) |
| Stops: | 28 |
| End: | (KIR) |
| Distance: | 591km (367miles) |
| Journeytime: | 17 hours 35 minutes |
| Frequency: | Tri-Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Autorack: | Overhead racks |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | No |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | ICF coach |
| Trainnumber: | 28181 / 28182 |
| Speed: | 34km/h average including halts. |
The 28181 / 28182 Tatanagar–Katihar Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 28181/28182 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.
The 28181/Tatanagar–Katihar Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers 591 km in 17h 20m. The 28182/Katihar–Tatanagar Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 591 km in 15h 20m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 23 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Tatanagar to Asansol. From Asansol, trains are hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive uptil Katihar and vice versa.
It used to run linked with Tatanagar-Thawe Express (then running upto Chhapra) upto Barauni and used to get detached there to continue its journey. This system was discontinued during suspension of train services during COVID-19 pandemic in India.
It shares its rake with Tatanagar-Thawe Express (formerly Tatanagar-Chhapra Express).
The train reverses its direction 1 time: