| Howrah - Balurghat Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | West Bengal |
| Operator: | Eastern Railway zone |
| Start: | (HWH) |
| Stops: | 10 |
| End: | (BLGT) |
| Distance: | 439km (273miles) |
| Frequency: | 5 days in a week (except Saturday and Sunday) |
| Class: | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class/Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | E-Catering |
| Observation: | Large Windows |
| Baggage: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Gauge: | (Broad Gauge) |
| Trainnumber: | 13063/13064 |
| Speed: | 42km/h (average) 105km/h (maximum) |
The Howrah – Balurghat 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 everyday except of Saturday and Sunday.[1] [2] [3]
It runs on Mondays and Tuesdays of every week and connects important stations Such as Azimganj, Malda, Eklakhi and Buniadpur. It is the fastest Express bound for Balurghat other 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/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.
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 the day 3 Chair cars are attached with it instead of 3 sleeper classes. It does not carry any pantry car :
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.
The train shares its rakes with 13043/13044 Howrah - Raxaul Express.