Bhagirathi Express

Bhagirathi Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal
Current operator(s) Eastern Railways
Route
Start Sealdah (SDAH)
Stops 12
End Lalgola (LGL)
Distance travelled 228 km (142 mi)
Average journey time 4 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Available
Observation facilities Large Windows
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts

Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104)is a normal mail/express type train of Indian Railways linking city of Kolkata with Murshidabad district of Paschim Banga.This is a short distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train is very popular among tourists who use it to go for weekend trip to the historical town of Murshidabad. This train covers 228 Kilometers of distance at a speed of 49 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Plassey, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Lalgola.AC chair car, Second class sitting, General type of Coaches are available in this train.All the classes except General class requires prior reservation.Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas Pantry car facility is not available. Throughout its journey it is hauled by WAM 4 class of locomotive.

Train Detail

Detail of Bhagirathi Express
Train No. Sector
13103Kolkata Sealdah – Lalgola
13104Lalgola – Kolkata Sealdah

Bhagirathi express(13103) leaves Sealdah at 18:20 via Ranaghat (19:53), Krishnanagar(20:22), Bethuadahari(20:47),Plassey(21:10),Beldanga(21:43), Berhampore court(22:00), Murshidabad(22:15), Jiaganj(22:23) and reaches Lalgola at 23:00. Down Bhagirathi Express leaves Lalgola at 5:35, Jiaganj at 6:02, Murshidabad at 6:12, Berhampore court at 6:28, Beldanga at 6:44, Plassey at 7:05, Bethudahari at 7:32, Krishnanagar at 8:12, Ranaghat at 8:49 and reaches Sealdah at 10:25.

References

http://indiarailinfo.com/train/178?kkk=1315031916145

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