Tebhaga Express

The 13161 / 13162 Tebhaga Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway Zone that runs between Kolkata and Balurghat via Rampurhat , Malda Town. It is operated with 13161 / 13162 train numbers on a hexa-weekly basis.^[1]

Tebhaga Express

Tebhaga Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal
First service	25 November 2007; 17 years ago (2007-11-25)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA) Balurghat (BLGT)
Stops	12
Distance travelled	441 km (274 mi)
Average journey time	9 hrs 20 mins
Service frequency	6 Days a week
Train number(s)	13161 / 13162
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier, AC & Non AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E-catering only
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) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

Overview

The train is named after the Tebhaga movement of Bengal, as the strike also took place in Balurghat.

It runs on a hexa-weekly basis and connects important stations such as Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Shantiniketan, Malda Town and Buniadpur. It is a fully day train providing reserved and unreserved coaches and as well as Tatkal scheme. The train is known for its punctuality and cleanliness.

The 13161/KOAA-BLGT Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 441 km in 9h 40m. The 13162/BLGT-KOAA Tebhaga Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers same distance in 8h 55m.^[2]

Timing

From Platform #5 of Kolkata, the train departs at 12:55 IST and arrives at Platform #1 of Balurghat at 21:25 IST. From Platform #1 of Balurghat, the train departs at 5:45 IST and arrives at Platform #4 of Kolkata at 14:15 IST.

Route and halts

The important stops of the train are:

• Kolkata
• Barddhaman Junction
• Bolpur Shantiniketan
• Rampurhat
• Murarai
• Pakur
• New Farakka Junction
• Malda Town
• Eklakhi Junction
• Gazole
• Buniadpur
• Gangarampur
• Rampur Bazar
• Balurghat

Classes

The train used to run with 12 standard ICF Coaches. From December 2017, a new coach has been attached to it.

• 1 AC III Tier
• 1 AC Chair Car
• 2 Sleeper Coaches
• 4 chair cars
• 5 general unreserved
• 2 seating (ladies/disabled) cum luggage rakes

Coach composition

Kolkata to Balurghat:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
	SLRD	GEN	D1	D2	D3	D4	C1	B1	S1	S2	GEN	GEN	GEN	GEN	SLRD

Balurghat to Kolkata:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
	SLR	GEN	GEN	GEN	S2	S1	B1	C1	D4	D3	D2	D1	GEN	GEN	SLR

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.