https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Tebhaga_Express Tebhaga Express - Revision history 2026-11-14T20:28:21Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tebhaga_Express&diff=279743&oldid=prev ->Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Barddhaman → {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}, |{{Railways in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}} 2021-07-11T18:22:41Z <p>minor fixes, replaced: <a href="/wiki/Barddhaman_Junction_railway_station" title="Barddhaman Junction railway station">Barddhaman</a> → {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}, |{{Railways in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}<br /> {{one source|date=March 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Tebhaga Express<br /> |image = Tebhaga Express.jpeg<br /> |caption = Tebhaga Express train board<br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | locale = [[West Bengal]] <br /> | first = 25 November 2007<br /> | last = <br /> | operator = [[Eastern Railways]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)<br /> | stops = 10<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Balurghat}} (BLGT)<br /> | distance = {{convert|441|km|0|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 9h 20m<br /> | trainnumber= 13161 / 13162<br /> | frequency = 6 Days a week<br /> | class = Chair car, General Unreserved<br /> | seating = Yes<br /> | sleeping = No<br /> | autorack =<br /> | catering = E-catering<br /> | observation = Large windows<br /> | entertainment = <br /> | baggage = Available<br /> | otherfacilities=<br /> | stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} &lt;br&gt; [[broad gauge]]<br /> | el =<br /> | speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (average),&lt;br&gt;{{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}} (maximum)<br /> | map = <br /> | map_state =<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Tebhaga Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway Zone]] that runs between [[Kolkata]] and [[Balurghat]]. It is operated with 13161 / 13162 train numbers on a hexa-weekly basis.<br /> <br /> == Overview ==<br /> <br /> The train is named after the [[Tebhaga movement]] of Bengal, as the strike also took place in [[Balurghat]].<br /> <br /> It runs on a hexa-weekly basis and connects important stations such as [[Barddhaman]], [[Shantiniketan]], [[Malda Town]] and [[Buniadpur]]. It is a fully day train providing reserved and unreserved coaches and as well as [[Tatkal scheme]]. The train is known for its punctuality and cleanliness.<br /> <br /> The 13161/KOAA-BLGT Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 46&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers 441&amp;nbsp;km in 9h 40m. The 13162/BLGT-KOAA Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 50&amp;nbsp;km/h and covers same distance in 8h 55m.<br /> <br /> ==Timing==<br /> <br /> From Platform #3 of Kolkata, the train departs at 12:55 IST and arrives at Platform #1 of Balurghat at 22:35 IST. From Platform #1 of Balurghat, the train departs at 5:45 IST and arrives at Platform #4 of Kolkata at 14:25 IST.<br /> <br /> ==Route &amp; Halts==<br /> The important stops of the train are:<br /> <br /> *&#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Kolkata}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> * {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}} <br /> * {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}} <br /> * {{stnlnk|Rampurhat}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Pakur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Eklakhi Junction}} <br /> * {{stnlnk|Gazole}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Buniadpur}}<br /> * {{stnlnk|Gangarampur}}<br /> *&#039;&#039;&#039;{{stnlnk|Balurghat}}&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> ==Classes==<br /> <br /> The train used to run with 12 standard ICF Coaches. From December 2017, a new coach has been attached to it.<br /> <br /> * 1 AC III Tier (economy) (recently added)<br /> * 2 chair cars<br /> * 8 general unreserved<br /> * 2 seating (ladies/disabled) cum luggage rakes<br /> * 1 CC Frome 19/11/2018<br /> <br /> ==Coach composition==<br /> <br /> [[Kolkata]] to [[Balurghat]]:<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| Loco<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 1<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 2<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 3<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 4<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 5<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 6<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 7<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 8<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 9<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 10<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 11<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 12<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 13<br /> |-<br /> |[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||GEN||GEN||BE1||D1||D2||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||SLR<br /> |}<br /> <br /> [[Balurghat]] to [[Kolkata]]:<br /> <br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> |-<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| Loco<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 1<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 2<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 3<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 4<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 5<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 6<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 7<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 8<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 9<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 10<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 11<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 12<br /> !scope=&quot;col&quot; rowspan=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;background:lightskyblue;&quot;| 13<br /> |-<br /> |[[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px]] ||SLR||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||GEN||D2||D1||BE1||GEN||GEN||SLR<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> As the route is under electrification, a [[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Barddhaman loco shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> * [http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ Indian Railways]{{full citation needed|date=February 2016}}<br /> <br /> {{Indian Railways}}<br /> {{Railways in Eastern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Tebhaga Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br /> [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br /> [[Category:Railway services introduced in 2007]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{India-express-train-stub}}</div> ->Colonies Chris