Sealdah–Ballia Express

The 13015 / 13016 Sealdah–Ballia Express is a express-type train of Indian Railways linking the city of Kolkata with Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.

Sealdah–Ballia Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh
First service	6 January 2004; 21 years ago (2004-01-06)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Sealdah (SDAH) Ballia (BUI)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	680 km (423 mi)
Average journey time	15 hours 50 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	13105 / 13106
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.

Stopage

This is a long-distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train covers 669 kilometers at a speed of 40 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like:

• Sealdah
• Naihati
• Bandel
• Burdwan
• Durgapur
• Asansol
• Jhajha
• Gidhaur
• Jamui
• Kiul
• Barauni
• Hajipur
• Sonpur
• Chhapra
• Suraimanpur
• Sahatwar
• Ballia etc.

Facility

This train features a 2AC, a 3AC, a HA-1 AC, Sleeper Class and general sitting type of coaches. All the classes except general class require prior reservation. Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas pantry car facility is unavailable. This train is very popular among travelers; as a result of this people have to book their tickets at least four months in advance and even in some cases the Tatkal tickets are unavailable due to their high demand.^{[citation needed]} This is one of the most important train in this route after Purvanchal Express via Mau.

Train detail

Train No.	Sector	Departure	Arrival	Frequency	Stops	Distance
13105	Sealdah–Ballia Express	13:20	06:10	Daily	SDAH, ASNSL, JHJ, KUL, BRN, CHP, BUI, NYO, HJP, SEE	669 km
13106	Ballia–Sealdah Express	09:00	03:30	Daily

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, It is now hauled by Sealdah based WAP 7 or Howrah based WAP-4 throughout the entire journey. But sometimes Sealdah - Ballia Express is hauled by WAG-9 locomotive of different loco sheds.

See also

• Eastern Railway zone
• Sealdah
• Ballia