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词条 Tebhaga Express
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  1. Overview

  2. Timing and halts

  3. Classes

  4. Coach composition

  5. Traction

  6. References

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| name = Tebhaga Express
|image = Tebhaga Express.jpeg
|caption = Tebhaga Express
| type = Mail/express
| locale = West Bengal, Jharkhand
| first = 25 November 2007
| last =
| operator = Eastern Railway
| ridership =
| start = Kolkata (KOAA)
| stops = 10
| end = Balurghat (BLGT)
| distance = {{convert|441|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9h 20m
| trainnumber= 13161 / 13162
| frequency = Hexa-weekly
| class = Chair car, general unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = E-Catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = On bunkers
| otherfacilities=
| stock = 2
| gauge = Indian gauge (1.5 to 1.7 metre) (broad gauge)
| el =
| train number = 13161/ 13162
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Tebhaga Express (Bengali: তেভাগা এক্সপ্রেস) 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 a average speed of 46 km/h and covers 441 km in 9h 40m. The 13162/BLGT-KOAA Tebhaga Express has a average speed of 50 km/h and covers same distance in 8h 55m.

Timing and halts

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 5:30 IST and arrives at Platform #4 of Kolkata at 14:25 IST.

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[1]

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:

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Balurghat to Kolkata:

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Traction

As the route is under electrification, a Barddhaman loco shed based ALCO-251C Indian locomotive class WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://m.etrain.info/in-SCH?TRAIN=13163|publisher=m.etrain.info|title=KOAA BLGT Express|accessdate=4 April 2017}}
  • Indian Railways{{full|date=February 2016}}
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