Sealdah Ballia Express
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सियालदह-बलिया एक्सप्रेस | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| First service | Sealdah |
| Last service | Ballia |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Sealdah (SDAH) |
| Stops | 29 |
| End | Ballia (BUI) |
| Distance travelled | 669 km (416 mi) |
| Average journey time | 16 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Avalaible |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) average with halts |
Sealdah-Ballia Express (13105/13106) is a normal mail/express type train of Indian Railways linking the city of Kolkata with Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
Stopage
This is a long distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train covers 669 kilometers at a speed of 40 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like
Facility
This train features a 2AC, a 3AC, Sleeper Class and general sitting type of coaches. All the classes except general class require prior reservation. Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas pantry car facility is unavailable. During its journey it is hauled by HWH WAP-4/ ASN WAM-4 from Sealdah to Barauni and WDM- 3A from Barauni to Ballia. This train is very popular among travelers; as a result of this people have to book their tickets at least four months in advance and even in some cases the Tatkal tickets are unavailable due to their high demand. This is one of the most important train in this route after Purvanchal Express.
Train detail
| Train No. | Sector | Departure | Arrival | Frequency | Stops | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13105 | Sealdah-Ballia Express | 13:25 | 06:10 | Daily | SDAH, ASNSL, JHJ, KUL, BRN, CHP, BUI | 669 km |
| 13106 | Ballia-Sealdah Express | 09:00 | 03:30 | Daily |
See also
References
- "Indian Railways Trains". IndiaRail.info.
- "(untitled)". Archived from the original on 27 January 2014.
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