Howrah–Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express

Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express
Overview
Service type	Mail/Express
Locale	West Bengal
First service	13 October 2014
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start	Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops	10
End	Balurghat (BLGT)
Distance travelled	439 km (273 mi)
Service frequency	Bi-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 arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) (Broad Gauge)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph) (average) 105 km/h (65 mph) (maximum)

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]

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:

Howrah Junction
Bandel Junction
Nabadwip Dham
Katwa Junction
Azimganj Junction
New Farakka Junction
Malda Town
Eklakhi Junction
Gazole
Buniadpur
Gangarampur (Experimental Till 31/03/2018)
Balurghat

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
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	D1	D2	D3	AB1	AB2	GEN	GEN	GEN	SLR

Balurghat to Howrah :

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	AB2	AB1	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	GEN	GEN	GEN	SLR

Loco Link

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.

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Notes

Runs two days in a week for every direction.

External links

References

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

[2] E.RLY PROVIDES MORE ACCOMMODATION TO SECOND CLASS SITTING PASSENGERS

[3] 13063 - Howrah - Balurghat Express Delay History

[4] New trains set to begin journey