The Howrah – Balurghat Express is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between

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and

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. It is currently being operated with 13063/13064 train numbers everyday except of Saturday and Sunday.New trains set to begin journey
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Overview

It runs on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week and connects important stations Such as

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, Malda, Eklakhi and

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. It is the fastest Express bound for

other than

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and

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. It runs via the

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route. The 13063/Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 439 km in 11h 35m. The 13064/Balurghat – Howrah Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 439 km in 9h 45m.

Timing and halts

The train departs from Platform #6 of

at 7:55 and arrives in

at Platform #2 at 19:30, the same day. From Platform #1

, the train departs at 20:30 and arrives in

at Platform #6 or #7 at 6:15, the next day. The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * (Experimental Till 31/03/2018) *

Classes

The train usually consists 15 standard ICF coaches. During the day 3 Chair cars are attached with it instead of 3 sleeper classes. It does not carry any pantry car : * 2 AC II Tier Cum III Tiers * Day : 2 Sleeper Classes + 3 Chair cars * Night : 5 Sleeper Classes * 6 General (unreserved) * 2 Seating (Disabled/Ladies) cum Luggage Rakes

Coach composition

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Loco link

As the route is not electrified, a Howrah Diesel Loco Shed based ALCO-251C

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locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rakes with 13043/13044

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Notes

External links

13063/Howrah - Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express

13064/Balurghat - Howrah Bi-Weekly Express

References

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