Howrah–Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express


The Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Balurghat in India. It is currently being operated with 13063/13064 train numbers on Bi-Weekly basis.

Overview

It runs on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week and connects important stations Such as Azimganj, Malda, Eklakhi and Buniadpur. It is the fastest Mail/Express bound for Balurghatother than Gour Express and Tebhaga Express.it runs via the Azimganj - Nalhati route.
The 13063/Howrah – Balurghat Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 38 km/hr and covers 439 km in 11h 35m. The 13064/Balurghat – Howrah Bi-Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 439 km in 9h 45m.

Timing and halts

The train departs from Platform #6 of Howrah Junction at 7:55 and arrives in Balurghat at Platform #2 at 19:30, the same day. From Platform #1Balurghat, the train departs at 20:30 and arrives in Howrah Junction at Platform #6 or #7 at 6:15, the next day.
The important halts of the train are:
The train usually consists 15 standard ICF coaches. During day 3 Chair cars are attached with it instead of 3 sleeper classes. It does not carry any pantry car :
to Balurghat:
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Balurghat to Howrah :
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Loco Link

As the route is not electrified, a Howrah Diesel Loco Shed based ALCO-251C Indian locomotive class WDM-3A locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rakes with 13043/13044 Howrah - Raxaul Express.