Tebhaga Express

Kolkata - Balurghat - Kolkata Tebhaga Express
Tebhaga Express train board.
Overview
Service type	Mail / Express
Status	Operational
Locale	West Bengal
First service	25 November 2007 (2007-11-25)
Current operator	Eastern Railway
Ridership	10000-20000 (monthly)
Route
Stops	12
Distance travelled	441 km (274 mi)
Average journey time	13161 - 9 hrs 5 mins 13162 - 8 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	6 Days a week
Train number	13161 / 13162
On-board services
Classes	AC 3 Tier, AC Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved , Second Seating / Non AC Chair Car (Reserved)
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	LHB coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

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.

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.

Timetable

13161 – Tebhaga Express (Kolkata – Balurghat)

Station	Arrival	Departure
Kolkata	—	12:55
Barddhaman Junction	14:18	14:21
Bolpur Shantiniketan	15:05	15:08
Rampurhat Junction	16:07	16:12
Murarai	16:37	16:38
Pakur	16:59	17:01
New Farakka Junction	17:52	17:54
Malda Town	18:40	18:50
Eklakhi Junction	19:20	19:22
Gazole	19:35	19:37
Buniadpur	20:10	20:12
Gangarampur	20:23	20:25
Rampur Bazar	20:50	20:52
Balurghat	22:00	—

13162 – Tebhaga Express (Balurghat – Kolkata)

Station	Arrival	Departure
Balurghat	—	05:45
Rampur Bazar	06:03	06:05
Gangarampur	06:18	06:20
Buniadpur	06:31	06:33
Gazole	06:55	06:57
Eklakhi Junction	07:10	07:12
Malda Town	07:50	08:00
New Farakka Junction	08:32	08:34
Pakur	09:14	09:16
Murarai	09:36	09:37
Rampurhat Junction	10:06	10:11
Bolpur Shantiniketan	11:19	11:22
Barddhaman Junction	12:14	12:16
Kolkata	14:15	—

Route and halts

The important stops of the train are:

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

Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.

Earlier, the train was used with ICF coaches. The train used to run with 22 standard coaches. From December 2025, brand new LHB coaches have been attached to it.

• 3 AC III Tier (LWACCN)

• 1 AC Chair Car (LWSACCN)

• 5 Sleeper Coaches (LWSCN)

• 7 second class (2S) reservation (LWSCZ)

• 4 general unreserved (LWS)

• 1 SLRD (ladies/disabled) cum luggage car (LSLRD)

• 1 Generator Car (Vestibuled Luggage Car) (LWLRRM)

Coach composition

Kolkata to Balurghat:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	SLRD	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	D1	D2	D3	D4	D5	D6	D7	C1	B1	B2	B3	GEN	GEN	EOG

Balurghat to Kolkata:

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
	EOG	GEN	GEN	B3	B2	B1	C1	D7	D6	D5	D4	D3	D2	D1	S5	S4	S3	S2	S1	GEN	GEN	SLRD

Traction

Previously, this train ran with diesel traction WDM-3A , WDM-3D and WDM-2. As the entire route is electrified, the train is usually hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive for its entire journey.

References

• Indian Railways