The Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express is a Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Balurghat in India. It is currently being operated with 13063/13064 train numbers on Bi-Weekly basis.
Video Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express
Overview
It runs on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week and connects important stations Such as Nabadwip, New Farakka and Malda Town.It runs via the Nalhati - Azimganj route. The 13063/Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express has averages speed of 38 km/hr and covers 439 km in 11h 35m. The 13064/Balurghat - Howrah Bi-Weekly Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 439 km in 9h 45m.
Maps Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express
Timing and halts
The train departs from Howrah Junction at 7:55 and arrives in Balurghat at 19:30, the same day. From Balurghat, the train departs at 20:30 and arrives in Howrah Junction at 6:15, the next day.
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Bandel Junction
- Azimganj Junction
- Nabadwip Dham
- Katwa Junction
- New Farakka Junction
- Malda Town
- Eklakhi Junction
- Gazole
- Buniadpur
- Gangarampur (Experimental Till 31/03/2018)
- Balurghat
Classes
The train usually consists 15 standard ICF coaches.During day 3 Chair cars are attached with it instead of 3 sleeper classes.It does not carry any pantry car :
- 2 AC II Tier Cum III Tiers
- Day : 2 Sleeper + 3 Chair cars
- Night : 5 Sleeper
- 6 General (unreserved)
- 2 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes
Coach Composition
Howrah to Balurghat:
Balurghat to Howrah :
Loco Link
As the route is not electrified, A Howrah Diesel Loco Shed based ALCO-251C Indian locomotive class WDM-3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
Rake Sharing
The train shares it's rakes with 13043/13044 Howrah - Raxaul Express.
See also
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Balurghat railway station
- Howrah - Rampurhat Express
- Howrah - Siuri Intercity Express
Notes
External links
- 13063/Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express
- 13064/Balurghat - Howrah Bi-Weekly Express
References
Source of the article : Wikipedia