Jump to content

Bhagirathi Express

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bhagirathi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiSealdah (SDAH)
Lalgola (LGL)
Stops12
Distance travelled228 km (142 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13103/ 13104;
On-board services
Class(es)Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedMax = 110 km/h (68 mph) average with halts 50.67 km/h (31.48 mph)
Route map
(Kolkata Sealdah–Lalgola) Bhagirathi Express route map

Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104) is a normal Mail/Express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is a short-distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train is very popular among tourists who use it to go for weekend trip to the historical town of Murshidabad. This train covers 228 km (142 mi) of distance at a speed of 50.67 km/h (31.48 mph) and through its journey it passes through important stations like Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Lalgola.

Facilities

[edit]

AC chair car, Second class sitting, General type of coaches are available in this train. All the classes except general class requires prior reservation. Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas pantry car facility is not available. Throughout its journey it is hauled by WAP-5 or WAP-7 or WAG-5 class of locomotive.

Train detail

[edit]
Detail of Bhagirathi Express
Train No. Sector
13103 Sealdah – Lalgola
13104 Lalgola – Sealdah

Bhagirathi Express (13103) leaves Sealdah at 6:20 pm via Ranaghat (7:53 pm), Krishnanagar (8:22 pm), Bethuadahari (8:45 pm), Plassey (9:08 pm), Beldanga (9:28 pm), Berhampore court (9:49 pm), Murshidabad (10:04 pm), Jiaganj (10:12 pm), Bhagwangola (10:23 pm) and reaches Lalgola at 10:50 pm. Down Bhagirathi Express leaves Lalgola at 5:40 am in morning, reaches Bhagwangola at 5:51 am, Jiaganj at 6:03 am, Murshidabad at 6:11 am, Berhampore court at 6:30 am, Beldanga at 6:48 am, Plassey at 7:10 am, Bethuadahari at 7:34 am, Krishnanagar at 8:12, Ranaghat at 8:50 am and reaches Sealdah at 10:10 am on the same day. Eastern Railway is planning to increase speed of all Non Suburban trains between Krishnanagar & Lalgola to reduce travel time by 15-30 mins. Speeding up of Non suburban trains in Sealdah-Krishnanagar stretch is not possible due to high frequency Suburban train services.

References

[edit]