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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Digha–Asansol Express<br />
| image = <br />
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| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|01|11}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Digha}} (DGHA)<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction }} (ASN)<br />
| distance = {{convert|372|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 7h 50m <br />
| frequency = Six days{{efn|Runs six days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 13505/13506<br />
| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Digha–Asansol Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Digha}} and {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13505/13506 train numbers on six days in a week basis.<ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1765&did=1498817568919688E8E059A52D108052957491E948D8F.web91 SER Train Services Disrupted due to Rail Roko Bulletin-3]</ref><ref>[https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1374637245976853&id=395401100567144 SER Train Services Disrupted due to Rail Roko]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/ser-reshuffles-train-schedule-65259.html | title=SER reshuffles train schedule | date=25 May 2015 | newspaper=The Statesman | author=SNS | accessdate=11 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=865&id=0,4,423 "Regulation of SER Train Services due to Traffic Cum Power Block Between Ondagram and Bankura on 26th May 2015"]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 13505/Digha–Asansol Express has an average speed of 48&nbsp;km/hr and covers 372&nbsp;km in 7h 50m. The 13506/Asansol–Digha Express has an average speed of 47&nbsp;km/hr and covers 372&nbsp;km in 8h.<br />
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== Route and stops ==<br />
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The important stops of the train are:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Digha}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanthi Halt}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nandakumar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tamluk}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Panskura Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Midnapore}}<br />
* <br />
* <br />
* <br />
* {{stnlnk|Bishnupur}}<br />
* <br />
* {{stnlnk|Bankura Junction}}<br />
* <br />
* {{stnlnk|Adra Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Muradi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Madhukunda}}<br />
* Burnpur<br />
* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches:<br />
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* 5 general<br />
* 2 seating cum luggage rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Asansol|Asansol Loco Shed]]-based [[WAG-5]] or [[WAM-4]] electric locomotive from Digha to Asansol and back.<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 13501/13502 [[Haldia–Asansol Express]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Digha railway station]]<br />
* [[Asansol Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Haldia–Asansol Express]]<br />
* [[Digha–Malda Town Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/16430 13505/Digha-Asansol Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/15478 13506/Asansol-Digha Express]<br />
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{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Digha]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Asansol]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]<br />
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