Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | West Bengal | ||||
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Lalgola (LGL) | ||||
Stops | 9 | ||||
Distance travelled | 224 km (139 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 4 hours 15 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Four days a week | ||||
Train number(s) | 13117/ 13118 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | CC, 2S and GEN | ||||
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 = 100 km/h (62 mph) average with halts 54.2 km/h (33.7 mph) | ||||
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Dhano Dhanye Express (13117/13118) is a Mail/Express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal.This train operates four days a week. Being a short-distance running express, it covers its journey within a day. This train was initially commissioned up to Berhampore Court and was extended to Lalgola later. It covers 224 kilometers of distance at a speed of 54.2 km/h making it the fastest train on Sealdah-Lalgola line.
The 13117/Dhano Dhanye Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 223 km in 4h 50 minutes. The 13118/Dhano Dhanye Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 223 km in 4h 50 minutes.
The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:
The train runs from Kolkata via Naihati, Ranaghat, Krishnanagar City, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore Court, Murshidabad, Jiaganj to Lalgola.
Seating arrangement is available.
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