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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&nbsp;km/hr and covers 656&nbsp;km in 14h 30m. The 13418/Malda Town–Digha Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/hr and covers 656&nbsp;km in 10h 35m.
The 13417/Digha–Malda Town Express has an average speed of 45&nbsp;km/h and covers 656&nbsp;km in 14h 30m. The 13418/Malda Town–Digha Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/h and covers 656&nbsp;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&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches:


* 1 AC III Tier
* 1 AC III Tier
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[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2012]]


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Latest revision as of 16:03, 10 November 2025

Digha–Malda Town Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Locale19 February 2012; 14 years ago (2012-02-19)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartDigha (DGHA)
Stops14
EndMalda Town (MLDT)
Distance travelled656 km (408 mi)
Average journey time14h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13417/13418
On-board services
Class(es)1 AC lll Tier, 3 Sleeper class, 8 General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes (Only for day Journey)
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The Digha–Malda Town Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and Digha in India via Kharagpur , Asansol , Rampurhat. It is currently being operated with 13417/13418 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]

Service[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

The important stops of the train are:

Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

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

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

Traction[edit | edit source]

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

Direction reversal[edit | edit source]

Train reverses its direction:

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

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

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Rajesh, Kumar (19 January 2016). "SMS, web-based housekeeping service on 8 trains". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  2. ↑ Railway passengers experience changes from ‘scorn to smile’
  3. ↑ Train services hit due to Bihar bandh
  4. ↑ Train services interrupted between Eastern & Northern parts of India[permanent dead link]

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