Dhano Dhanye Express

Dhano Dhanye Express
Dhano Dhanye Express with WAP-4 locomotive.
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Lalgola (LGL)
Stops9
Distance travelled224 km (139 mi)
Average journey time4 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency4 days a week
Train number(s)13117 / 13118
On-board services
Class(es)Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map
(Kolkata Sealdah–Lalgola) Bhagirathi Express route map

The 13117 / 13118 Dhano Dhanye Express is an express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal.This train operates four days a week. Being a short-distance running express, it covers its journey within a day. This train was initially commissioned up to Berhampore Court and was extended to Lalgola later. It covers 224 kilometers of distance at a speed of 54.2 km/h making it the fastest train on Sealdah-Lalgola line.

Service

The 13117/Dhano Dhanye Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 223 km in 4h 50 minutes. The 13118/Dhano Dhanye Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 223 km in 4h 50 minutes.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

  • 2 2nd Seating (D1, D2)
  • 1 Chair car (C1)
  • 9 General (GN)
  • 2 Generators cum luggage/parcel van

Routing

The train runs from Kolkata via Naihati, Ranaghat, Krishnanagar City, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore Court, Murshidabad, Jiaganj to Lalgola.

Timings

  • 13117 Dhanodhanya express leaves Kolkata Railway station at 4:10 pm afternoon on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and reaches Lalgola same day at 8:55 pm same day. It reaches Jiaganj at 8:01 pm, Murshidabad station at 7:53 pm, Berhampore Court Station at 7:40 pm, Beldanga at 7:19 pm, Plassey at 7:00 pm, Bethuadahari at 6:41 pm, Krishnanagar at 6:18 pm, Ranaghat at 5:45 pm, Naihati at 4:56 pm.
  • 13118 Dhanodhanya express departs Lalgola at 7:00 am in morning on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays via Jiaganj (7:20 am), Murshidabad (at 7:28 am), Behampore Court (at 7:45 am), Beldanga (at 8:01 am), Plassey (8:16 am), Bethuadahari (at 8:37 am), Krishnanagar (9:20 am), Ranaghat (10:00 am), Naihati (10:40 am) and reaches Kolkata railway station at 11:35 am the same day.

Notes

Seating arrangement is available.

References


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