48 km/h (30 mph) (average), 110 km/h (68 mph) (maximum)
Tebhaga Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway Zone that runs between Kolkata and Balurghat. It is operated with 13161 / 13162 train numbers on a hexa-weekly basis.[1]
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, 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.
