The Sealdah–Balurghat Express (train numbers 13189/13190) is an express train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone. It runs between Sealdah in Kolkata and Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal. The service operates daily, covering a distance of 445 km in around 10 hours.
Overview The train connects major stations across West Bengal including , , , , , and . It serves as a key link between Kolkata and northern parts of the state, facilitating both day and night travel for passengers with a mix of reserved and unreserved classes.
Route and halts The important stations along the Sealdah–Balurghat Express route include:
Timetable
13189 – Sealdah to Balurghat ( → )
Station Arrival Departure — 22:30 23:17 23:19 23:50 23:52 00:37 00:39 01:30 01:32 02:35 02:40 05:30 05:32 06:02 06:05 06:30 06:32 06:55 06:57 07:05 07:07 07:30 07:32 08:30 —
13190–Sealdah–Balurghat Express (Balurghat → Sealdah)
Station Arrival Departure — 19:00 19:18 19:20 19:32 19:34 19:45 19:47 20:18 20:20 20:38 20:40 21:30 21:40 22:12 22:14 22:54 22:56 23:52 23:57 00:55 01:00 01:28 01:33 02:33 02:35 03:12 03:14 04:25 —
Classes The train offers the following classes of travel: AC First class AC 2 Tier AC 3 Tier AC 3 Economy Sleeper class Second seating (2S) General unreserved
Coach composition The train uses LHB coaches in the following sequence:
Sealdah → Balurghat:
Loco 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 L SLR GS GS S1 S2 S3 S4 M1 M2 B1 B2 A1 H1 GS GS EOG
Balurghat → Sealdah:
Loco 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 EOG GS GS H1 A1 B2 B1 M2 M1 S4 S3 S2 S1 GS GS SLR L
Traction The train is hauled by an electric locomotive from the Electric Loco Shed, Howrah for its entire journey due to full route electrification.
See also Eastern Railway zone
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