Tebhaga Express

Tebhaga Express
	Tebhaga Express train board
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal
First service	25 November 2007
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops	10
End	Balurghat (BLGT)
Distance travelled	441 km (274 mi)
Average journey time	9h 20m
Service frequency	6 Days a week
Train number(s)	13161 / 13162
On-board services
Class(es)	Chair car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) ; broad gauge
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) (average),; 110 km/h (68 mph) (maximum)

Tebhaga Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway Zone that runs between Kolkata and Balurghat. It is operated with 13161 / 13162 train numbers on a hexa-weekly basis.

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, 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.

Timing[]

From Platform #3 of Kolkata, the train departs at 12:55 IST and arrives at Platform #1 of Balurghat at 22:35 IST. From Platform #1 of Balurghat, the train departs at 5:45 IST and arrives at Platform #4 of Kolkata at 14:25 IST.

Route & Halts[]

The important stops of the train are:

Kolkata
Barddhaman Junction
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Rampurhat
Pakur
New Farakka Junction
Malda Town
Eklakhi Junction
Gazole
Buniadpur
Gangarampur
Balurghat

Classes[]

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

1 AC III Tier (economy) (recently added)
2 chair cars
8 general unreserved
2 seating (ladies/disabled) cum luggage rakes
1 CC Frome 19/11/2018

Coach composition[]

Kolkata to Balurghat:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
	SLR	GEN	GEN	BE1	D1	D2	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	SLR

Balurghat to Kolkata:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	D2	D1	BE1	GEN	GEN	SLR

Traction[]

As the route is under electrification, a Barddhaman loco shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

Indian Railways^{[full citation needed]}

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