Bhagirathi Express
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Krishnapur(Temporary) (KRP) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 228 km (142 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4 hours 35 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13103/ 13104; | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104)is a normal mail/express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is a short distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train is very popular among tourists who use it to go for weekend trip to the historical town of Murshidabad. This train covers 228 kilometers of distance at a speed of 49 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like Kalyani, Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Krishnapur
Facilities
AC chair car, Second class sitting, General type of Coaches are available in this train. All the classes except general class requires prior reservation. Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas Pantry car facility is not available. Throughout its journey it is hauled by WAG 5 or WAP 7 class of locomotive.
Train Detail
| Train No. | Sector |
|---|---|
| 13103 | Kolkata Sealdah – Lalgola |
| 13104 | Lalgola – Kolkata Sealdah |
Bhagirathi express (13103) leaves Sealdah at 6:20PM in the evening via Ranaghat (7:53PM), Krishnanagar (8:22PM), Bethuadahari (8:45PM), Plassey (9:08PM), Beldanga (9:28PM), Berhampore court (9:49PM), Murshidabad (10:04PM), Jiaganj (10:12PM), Bhagwangola (10:23PM) and reaches Lalgola at 11:05PM. Down Bhagirathi Express leaves Lalgola at 5:40AM in morning, reaches Bhagwangola at 5:51AM, Jiaganj at 6:03AM, Murshidabad at 6:11AM, Berhampore court at 6:30AM, Beldanga at 6:48AM, Plassey at 7:10AM, Bethudahari at 7:34AM, Krishnanagar at 8:12, Ranaghat at 8:50AM and reaches Sealdah at 10:40AM on the same day.
