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Tebhaga Express

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Tebhaga Express
Tebhaga Express train board
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal
First service25 November 2007
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Balurghat (BLGT)
Stops10
Distance travelled441 km (274 mi)
Average journey time9h 20m
Service frequency6 Days a week
Train number(s)13161 / 13162
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3-Tier, AC & Non AC Chair car, Sleeper Coaches, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed48 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.[1]

Overview

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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.[2]

Timing

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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 & Halts

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The important stops of the train are:

Classes

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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
  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 2 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 chair cars
  • 5 general unreserved
  • 2 seating (ladies/disabled) cum luggage rakes

Coach composition

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Kolkata to Balurghat:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SLRD GEN D1 D2 D3 D4 C1 B1 S1 S2 GEN GEN GEN GEN SLRD

Balurghat to Kolkata:

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SLR GEN GEN GEN S2 S1 B1 C1 D4 D3 D2 D1 GEN GEN SLR


Traction

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As the route is electrified since March,2024, a Howrah loco shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

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