Tebhaga Express
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.
 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) |
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:
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
| 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 |
| 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.
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