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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | West Bengal | ||||
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Howrah (HWH) Azimganj Junction (AZ) | ||||
Stops | 13 | ||||
Distance travelled | 280 km (174 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 6 hours | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 13017 / 13018 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | CC Class, 2nd sitting, General | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Rake sharing with 22321/22322 Hool Express | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The Ganadevata express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the Tarapith temple of Rampurhat. It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, and was later extended to run to Azimganj; it covers 278 kilometers distance at an average speed of 47 kmph. Coach types in the train include AC chair car, second class sitting, and general, but it does not have a pantry car. All the classes except general class require reservations. The train leaves Howrah junction at 06:05 to arrive at Azmiganj Junction at 12:00, and leaves Azmiganj at 15:40 to arrive at Howrah at 21:45.This name inspired by Tarun majumdar's movie which Based on noble Prize nominated Tarasankar bandopadhay's Same name novel Ganadevata (film). [1]
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