Digha–Asansol Express
The Digha–Asansol Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Digha and Asansol Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13505/13506 train numbers on six days in a week basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 January 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Digha (DGHA) Asansol Junction (ASN) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 372 km (231 mi) |
| Average journey time | 7h 50m |
| Service frequency | Six days[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13505/13506 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
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:
- Digha
- Kanthi Halt
- Nandakumar
- Tamluk
- Panskura Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Midnapore
- Bishnupur
- Bankura Junction
- Adra Junction
- Muradi
- Madhukunda
- Burnpur
- Asansol Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches:
- 5 general
- 2 seating cum luggage rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Digha to Asansol and back.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13501/13502 Haldia–Asansol Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs six days in a week for every direction.
References
- SER Train Services Disrupted due to Rail Roko Bulletin-3
- SER Train Services Disrupted due to Rail Roko
- SNS (25 May 2015). "SER reshuffles train schedule". The Statesman. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- "Regulation of SER Train Services due to Traffic Cum Power Block Between Ondagram and Bankura on 26th May 2015"
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