Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | West Bengal | ||||
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Lalgola (LGL) | ||||
Stops | 12 | ||||
Distance travelled | 228 km (142 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 4 hours 30 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 13103/ 13104; | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Catering facilities | No | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | Max = 110 km/h (68 mph) average with halts 50.67 km/h (31.48 mph) | ||||
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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.
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 No. | Sector |
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13103 | Kolkata Sealdah – Lalgola |
13104 | Lalgola – Kolkata 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, Bethudahari 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.
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