Bhagirathi Express

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 kilometers of distance at a speed of 49 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like Kalyani, Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Krishnapur

Bhagirathi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartSealdah (SDAH)
Stops12
EndKrishnapur(Temporary) (KRP)
Distance travelled228 km (142 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map



Facilities

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 WAG 5 or WAP 7 class of locomotive.

Train Detail

Detail of Bhagirathi Express
Train No. Sector
13103Kolkata Sealdah Lalgola
13104Lalgola Kolkata Sealdah

Bhagirathi express (13103) leaves Sealdah at 6:20 pm in the evening 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 11:05 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, Bethudahari at 7:34 am, Krishnanagar at 8:12, Ranaghat at 8:50 am and reaches Sealdah at 10:40 am on the same day.

References

    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.