Dhano Dhanye Express

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Dhano Dhanye Express
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Dhano Dhanye Express with WAP-4 locomotive.
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Kolkata (KOAA)
Lalgola (LGL)
Stops9
Distance travelled224 km (139 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency4 days a week
Train number(s)13117 / 13118
On-board services
Class(es) Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map
(Kolkata - Lalgola) Hazarduari Express and Dhano Dhanye Express route map.png

The 13117 / 13118 Dhano Dhanye Express is a 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.

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Service

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.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

Routing

The train runs from Kolkata via Naihati, Ranaghat, Krishnanagar City, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore Court, Murshidabad, Jiaganj to Lalgola.

Timings

Notes

    Seating arrangement is available.

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