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	\| ~~journey time~~ = 14h 30m		\| journeytime = 14h 30m
	\| frequency = Weekly{{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}		\| frequency = Weekly{{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
	\| class = 1 AC lll Tier, 3 Sleeper class, 8 General Unreserved		\| class = 1 AC lll Tier, 3 Sleeper class, 8 General Unreserved
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	\| observation = [[ICF ~~coaches~~]]		\| observation = [[ICF coach]]
	\| entertainment = No		\| entertainment = No
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	The '''Digha–Malda Town Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Malda Town}} and {{stnlnk\|Digha}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13417/13418 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/SMS-web-based-housekeeping-service-on-8-trains/articleshow/50634021.cms \| title=SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains \| date=19 January 2016 \| newspaper=The Times of India \| first=Kumar \| last=Rajesh \| accessdate=11 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Railway-passengers-experience-changes-from-scorn-to-smile/articleshow/50637191.cms Railway passengers experience changes from ‘scorn to smile’]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Train-services-hit-due-to-Bihar-bandh/articleshow/31187905.cms Train services hit due to Bihar bandh]</ref><ref>[http://www.transreporter.com/logisticsnews/23392/Train-services-interrupted-between-Eastern%26Northern-parts-of--India/ Train services interrupted between Eastern & Northern parts of India]{{Dead link\|date=November 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>		The '''Digha–Malda Town Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Malda Town}} and {{stnlnk\|Digha}} in India via [[Kharagpur Junction railway station\|Kharagpur]] , [[Asansol Junction railway station\|Asansol]] , [[Rampurhat Junction railway station\|Rampurhat]]. It is currently being operated with 13417/13418 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/SMS-web-based-housekeeping-service-on-8-trains/articleshow/50634021.cms \| title=SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains \| date=19 January 2016 \| newspaper=The Times of India \| first=Kumar \| last=Rajesh \| accessdate=11 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Railway-passengers-experience-changes-from-scorn-to-smile/articleshow/50637191.cms Railway passengers experience changes from ‘scorn to smile’]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Train-services-hit-due-to-Bihar-bandh/articleshow/31187905.cms Train services hit due to Bihar bandh]</ref><ref>[http://www.transreporter.com/logisticsnews/23392/Train-services-interrupted-between-Eastern%26Northern-parts-of--India/ Train services interrupted between Eastern & Northern parts of India]{{Dead link\|date=November 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

	== Service==		== Service==

	The 13417/Digha–Malda Town Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 656 km in 14h 30m. The 13418/Malda Town–Digha Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 656 km in 10h 35m.		The 13417/Digha–Malda Town Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 656 km in 14h 30m. The 13418/Malda Town–Digha Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 656 km in 10h 35m.

	== Route and stops ==		== Route and stops ==
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	The important stops of the train are:		The important stops of the train are:

	* {{stnlnk\|Digha}}		* '''{{stnlnk\|Digha}}'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Tamluk}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tamluk}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Panskura Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Panskura Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Kharagpur Junction}}		* '''{{stnlnk\|Kharagpur Junction}}'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Midnapore}}		* {{stnlnk\|Midnapore}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Bishnupur}}		* {{stnlnk\|Bishnupur}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Bankura Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Bankura Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Adra Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Adra Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Asansol Junction}}		* '''{{stnlnk\|Asansol Junction}}'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Andal Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Andal Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Durgapur}}		* '''{{stnlnk\|Durgapur}}'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Rampurhat Junction}}		* '''{{stnlnk\|Rampurhat Junction}}'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Pakur}}		* {{stnlnk\|Pakur}}
	* {{stnlnk\|New Farakka Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|New Farakka Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Malda Town}}		* '''{{stnlnk\|Malda Town}}'''
			<small>Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.</small>

	==Coach composition==		==Coach composition==

	The train has standard ICF rakes with ~~max~~ speed of 110 ~~kmph~~. The train consists of 12 coaches:		The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches:

	* 1 AC III Tier		* 1 AC III Tier
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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Digha–Malda Town Express
| image =
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = {{start date and age|df=yes|2012|02|19}}
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Digha}} (DGHA)
| stops = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} (MLDT)
| distance = {{convert|656|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 14h 30m
| frequency = Weekly{{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = 1 AC lll Tier, 3 Sleeper class, 8 General Unreserved
| seating = Yes (Only for day Journey)
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 13417/13418
| speed = {{convert|45|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The '''Digha–Malda Town Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} and {{stnlnk|Digha}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13417/13418 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Patna/SMS-web-based-housekeeping-service-on-8-trains/articleshow/50634021.cms | title=SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains | date=19 January 2016 | newspaper=The Times of India | first=Kumar | last=Rajesh | accessdate=11 February 2019 }}</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/Railway-passengers-experience-changes-from-scorn-to-smile/articleshow/50637191.cms Railway passengers experience changes from ‘scorn to smile’]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Train-services-hit-due-to-Bihar-bandh/articleshow/31187905.cms Train services hit due to Bihar bandh]</ref><ref>[http://www.transreporter.com/logisticsnews/23392/Train-services-interrupted-between-Eastern%26Northern-parts-of--India/ Train services interrupted between Eastern & Northern parts of India]{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

== Service==

The 13417/Digha–Malda Town Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 656 km in 14h 30m. The 13418/Malda Town–Digha Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 656 km in 10h 35m.

== Route and stops ==

The important stops of the train are:

* {{stnlnk|Digha}}
* {{stnlnk|Tamluk}}
* {{stnlnk|Panskura Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Midnapore}}
* {{stnlnk|Bishnupur}}
* {{stnlnk|Bankura Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Adra Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Andal Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}
* {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Pakur}}
* {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}

==Coach composition==

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches:

* 1 AC III Tier
* 3 sleeper coaches
* 6 general
* 2 seating cum luggage rake

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by an [[Electric Loco Shed, Asansol|Asansol Loco Shed]]-based [[WAM-4]] electric locomotive from Digha to [[Durgapur]] and thence by an [[Diesel Loco Shed, Andal|Andal Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive to Malda Town and back.

== Direction reversal==

Train reverses its direction:

* {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}

== Rake sharing ==

The train shares its rake with 13425/13426 [[Surat-Malda Town Express]]

== See also ==

* [[Malda Town railway station]]
* [[Digha railway station]]
* [[Surat-Malda Town Express]]
* [[Howrah–Digha Super AC Express]]
* [[Paharia Express]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/16832 13417/Digha–Malda Town Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/16831 13418/Malda Town–Digha Express]

{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Digha-Malda Town Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Digha]]
[[Category:Transport in Maldah]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]

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Digha–Malda Town Express - Revision history

Indianeagle1: improved references to improve readability after review

>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Digha-M → Digha–M, |{{Railways in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}