Bhagirathi Express
Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104) is a normal Mail/Express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. 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 227.6 kilometers of distance at a speed of 53 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Lalgola.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Lalgola (LGL) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 227.6 km (141.4 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13103/ 13104; | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | Max = 110 km/h (68 mph) average with halts 53 km/h (33 mph) | ||||
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