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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express<br />
| image = Attribution.jpg<br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[West Bengal]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|10|13}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Howrah Junction}} ('''HWH''')<br />
| stops = 10<br />
| end = {{rws|Balurghat}} ('''BLGT''')<br />
| distance = {{convert|439|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| frequency = Bi-Weekly {{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class/Chair Car, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = E-Catering<br />
| observation = Large Windows <br />
| baggage = Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} (Broad Gauge)<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 13063/13064 <br />
| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|abbr=on}} (average)<br />
{{convert|105|km/h|abbr=on}} (maximum)<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The '''Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah Junction]] and [[Balurghat railway station|Balurghat]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 13063/13064 train numbers on Bi-Weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=601&did=1438603003283EA21EA95DC62140130FB9087E2F714F7.web107 E.RLY PROVIDES MORE ACCOMMODATION TO SECOND CLASS SITTING PASSENGERS]</ref><ref>[https://railenquiry.in/rail-insights/traindelay/13063/last-6-months/ 13063 - Howrah - Balurghat Express Delay History]</ref><ref>[https://www.assamtimes.org/node/11743 New trains set to begin journey]</ref><br />
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==Overview==<br />
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It runs on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week and connects important stations Such as [[Azimganj]], [[Malda district|Malda]], [[Eklakhi Junction railway station|Eklakhi]] and [[Buniadpur]]. It is the fastest Express bound for [[Balurghat]]other than [[Gour Express]] and [[Tebhaga Express]].it runs via the [[Azimganj]] - [[Nalhati]] route.<br />
The 13063/Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 38&nbsp;km/hr and covers 439&nbsp;km in 11h 35m. The 13064/Balurghat – Howrah Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 45&nbsp;km/hr and covers 439&nbsp;km in 9h 45m.<br />
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== Timing and halts ==<br />
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The train departs from Platform #6 of [[Howrah Junction]] at 7:55 and arrives in [[Balurghat]] at Platform #2 at 19:30, the same day. From Platform #1[[Balurghat]], the train departs at 20:30 and arrives in [[Howrah Junction]] at Platform #6 or #7 at 6:15, the next day.<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{rws|Howrah Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Bandel Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Nabadwip Dham}}<br />
* {{rws|Katwa Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Azimganj Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|New Farakka Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Malda Town}}<br />
* {{rws|Eklakhi Junction}}<br />
* {{rws|Gazole}}<br />
* {{rws|Buniadpur}}<br />
* {{rws|Gangarampur}} (Experimental Till 31/03/2018)<br />
* {{rws|Balurghat}}<br />
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==Classes==<br />
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[[File: nameboard 2.jpg|thumb|Howrah-Balurghat-Howrah Express]]<br />
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The train usually consists 15 standard ICF coaches. During day 3 Chair cars are attached with it instead of 3 sleeper classes. It does not carry any pantry car :<br />
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* 2 AC II Tier Cum III Tiers<br />
* Day : 2 Sleeper Classes + 3 Chair cars<br />
* Night : 5 Sleeper Classes<br />
* 6 General (unreserved)<br />
* 2 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
[[Howrah]] to [[Balurghat]]:<br />
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||GEN||GEN||GEN||S1||S2||D1||D2||D3||AB1||AB2||GEN||GEN||GEN||SLR<br />
|}<br />
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[[Balurghat]] to [[Howrah]] :<br />
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"<br />
|-<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| Loco<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 1<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 2<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 3<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 4<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 7<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 8<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 9<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 10<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 11<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 12<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 13<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 14<br />
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 15<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||GEN||GEN||GEN||AB2||AB1||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||GEN||GEN||GEN||SLR<br />
|}<br />
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== Loco Link==<br />
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As the route is not electrified, a Howrah Diesel Loco Shed based [[ALCO-251C]] [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A]] locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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== Rake sharing==<br />
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The train shares its rakes with 13043/13044 [[Howrah - Raxaul Express]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Balurghat railway station]]<br />
* [[Howrah - Rampurhat Express]]<br />
* [[Howrah - Siuri Intercity Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-balurghat-bi-weekly-express-13063/23097/1/1899 13063/Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/23098 13064/Balurghat - Howrah Bi-Weekly Express]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express}}<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2014]]<br />
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