Howrah–Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express

The Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Balurghat in India. It is currently being operated with 13063/13064 train numbers on Bi-Weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleWest Bengal
First service13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops10
EndBalurghat (BLGT)
Distance travelled439 km (273 mi)
Service frequencyBi-Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13063/13064
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class/Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Broad Gauge)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph) (average) 105 km/h (65 mph) (maximum)

Overview

It runs on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week and connects important stations Such as Azimganj, Malda, Eklakhi and Buniadpur. It is the fastest Mail/Express bound for Balurghatother than Gour Express and Tebhaga Express.it runs via the Azimganj - Nalhati route. The 13063/Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 38 km/hr and covers 439 km in 11h 35m. The 13064/Balurghat – Howrah Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 439 km in 9h 45m.

Timing and halts

The train departs from Platform #6 of Howrah Junction at 7:55 and arrives in Balurghat at Platform #2 at 19:30, the same day. From Platform #1Balurghat, the train departs at 20:30 and arrives in Howrah Junction at Platform #6 or #7 at 6:15, the next day.

The important halts of the train are:

Classes
Howrah-Balurghat-Howrah Express

The train usually consists 15 standard ICF coaches. During day 3 Chair cars are attached with it instead of 3 sleeper classes. It does not carry any pantry car :

  • 2 AC II Tier Cum III Tiers
  • Day : 2 Sleeper Classes + 3 Chair cars
  • Night : 5 Sleeper Classes
  • 6 General (unreserved)
  • 2 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes

Coach composition

Howrah to Balurghat:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SLRGENGENGENS1S2D1D2D3AB1AB2GENGENGENSLR

Balurghat to Howrah :

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SLRGENGENGENAB2AB1S5S4S3S2S1GENGENGENSLR

As the route is not electrified, a Howrah Diesel Loco Shed based ALCO-251C Indian locomotive class WDM-3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rakes with 13043/13044 Howrah - Raxaul Express.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. E.RLY PROVIDES MORE ACCOMMODATION TO SECOND CLASS SITTING PASSENGERS
  2. 13063 - Howrah - Balurghat Express Delay History
  3. New trains set to begin journey


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