The Digha–Asansol Express is an
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train belonging to
Eastern Railway zone
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that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13505/13506 train numbers on six days in a week basis.
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Service
The 13505/Digha–Asansol Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 372 km in 7h 50m. The 13506/Asansol–Digha Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 372 km in 8h.
Route and stops
The important stops of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches:
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* 2 seating cum luggage rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAG-5
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or WAM-4
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electric locomotive from Digha to Asansol and back.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13501/13502 Haldia–Asansol Express.
See also
* Digha railway station
Digha is a terminal railway station on the Tamluk–Digha branch line and is located in Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It serves Digha
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* Asansol Junction railway station
Asansol Junction (station code: ASN) is a railway station of Eastern Railway in Asansol of Paschim Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal. The station is on the Howrah–Delhi main line. It is the 8th busiest railway station i ...
* Haldia–Asansol Express
* Digha–Malda Town Express
The Digha–Malda Town Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13417/13418 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
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Notes
References
External links
13505/Digha-Asansol Express
13506/Asansol-Digha Express
Transport in Digha
Transport in Asansol
Express trains in India
Rail transport in West Bengal
Railway services introduced in 2010
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