Bhagirathi Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 31 March 1983 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Lalgola (LGL) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 228 km (142 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13103 / 13104 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | General Unreserved, Second Class Seating, AC Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 13103 / 13104 Bhagirathi Express is an express train running between Sealdah and Lalgola, thereby linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district, in the state of West Bengal. This train is very popular among daily passengers who travel to Kolkata in the morning, and also for tourists who use it to go for weekend trip to the historical town of Murshidabad, though they have other options too, such the Hazarduari Express and the Dhano Dhanye Express.
This train covers 228 km (142 mi) of distance at an average speed of 52 km/h (32 mph), and through its journey, it passes through important stations like Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Lalgola.
Facilities
[edit]Coaches available in this train are: AC Chair Car (3), Second Sitting (4) and General (6). All the classes except general class requires prior reservation. Tatkal booking is available in this train. Pantry car facility is not available. Throughout its journey it is hauled by WAP-5 or WAP-7 or WAG-5 class of locomotive.
Train detail
[edit]| Train No. | Sector |
|---|---|
| 13103 | Sealdah – Lalgola |
| 13104 | Lalgola – Sealdah |
Up Bhagirathi Express (13103) leaves Sealdah at 6:20 pm via Ranaghat (7:53 pm), Krishnanagar (8:22 pm), Bethuadahari (8:45 pm), Plassey (9:08 pm), Beldanga (9:28 pm), Berhampore court (9:49 pm), Murshidabad (10:04 pm), Jiaganj (10:12 pm), Bhagwangola (10:23 pm) and reaches Lalgola at 10:50 pm.
Down Bhagirathi Express (13104) leaves Lalgola at 5:40 am in morning, reaches Bhagwangola at 5:51 am, Jiaganj at 6:03 am, Murshidabad at 6:11 am, Berhampore court at 6:30 am, Beldanga at 6:48 am, Plassey at 7:10 am, Bethuadahari at 7:34 am, Krishnanagar at 8:12, Ranaghat at 8:50 am and reaches Sealdah at 10:10 am on the same day.
Eastern Railway is planning to increase speed of all Non-Suburban trains between Krishnanagar & Lalgola to reduce travel time by 15-30 mins. Speeding up of Non suburban trains in Sealdah-Krishnanagar stretch is not possible due to high frequency Suburban train services.
