Tebhaga Express

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Tebhaga Express
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Tebhaga Express train board.
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal
First service25 November 2007;17 years ago (2007-11-25)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Kolkata (KOAA)
Balurghat (BLGT)
Stops12
Distance travelled441 km (274 mi)
Average journey time9 hrs 20 mins
Service frequency6 Days a week
Train number(s)13161 / 13162
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 Tier, AC & Non AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

The 13161 / 13162 Tebhaga Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway Zone that runs between Kolkata and Balurghat via Rampurhat , Malda Town. It is operated with 13161 / 13162 train numbers on a hexa-weekly basis. [1]

Contents

Overview

The train is named after the Tebhaga movement of Bengal, as the strike also took place in Balurghat.

It runs on a hexa-weekly basis and connects important stations such as Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Shantiniketan, Malda Town and Buniadpur. It is a fully day train providing reserved and unreserved coaches and as well as Tatkal scheme. The train is known for its punctuality and cleanliness.

The 13161/KOAA-BLGT Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 441 km in 9h 40m. The 13162/BLGT-KOAA Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers same distance in 8h 55m. [2]

Timing

From Platform #5 of Kolkata, the train departs at 12:55 IST and arrives at Platform #1 of Balurghat at 21:25 IST. From Platform #1 of Balurghat, the train departs at 5:45 IST and arrives at Platform #4 of Kolkata at 14:15 IST.

Route and halts

The important stops of the train are:

Classes

The train used to run with 12 standard ICF Coaches. From December 2017, a new coach has been attached to it.

Coach composition

Kolkata to Balurghat:

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Balurghat to Kolkata:

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Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. "Tebhaga Express".
  2. "Tebhaga Express Details".