Sealdah–Balurghat Express

Sealdah–Balurghat–Sealdah Sealdah–Balurghat Express
Sealdah–Balurghat Express train board
Overview
Service type	Mail / Express
Status	Operational
Locale	West Bengal
Current operator	Eastern Railway
Route
Stops	13
Distance travelled	445 km
Average journey time	10 hrs
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	13189 / 13190
On-board services
Classes	AC First class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper class, Second seating, General unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E‑catering available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coaches
Track gauge	Broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	45 km/h average including halts

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 Nabadwip Dham, Katwa Junction, Azimganj Junction, Malda Town, Eklakhi Junction, and Gazole. 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:

• Sealdah
• Naihati Junction
• Bandel Junction
• Nabadwip Dham
• Katwa Junction
• Azimganj Junction
• Malda Town
• Eklakhi Junction
• Gazole
• Buniadpur
• Gangarampur
• Rampur Bazar
• Balurghat

Timetable

13189 – Sealdah to Balurghat

(Sealdah → Balurghat)

Station	Arrival	Departure
Sealdah	—	22:30
Naihati Junction	23:17	23:19
Bandel Junction	23:50	23:52
Nabadwip Dham	00:37	00:39
Katwa Junction	01:30	01:32
Azimganj Junction	02:35	02:40
Malda Town	05:30	05:32
Eklakhi Junction	06:02	06:05
Gazole	06:30	06:32
Buniadpur	06:55	06:57
Gangarampur	07:05	07:07
Rampur Bazar	07:30	07:32
Balurghat	08:30	—

13190–Sealdah–Balurghat Express (Balurghat → Sealdah)

Station	Arrival	Departure
Balurghat	—	19:00
Rampur Bazar	19:18	19:20
Gangarampur	19:32	19:34
Buniadpur	19:45	19:47
Gazole	20:18	20:20
Eklakhi Junction	20:38	20:40
Malda Town	21:30	21:40
New Farakka Junction	22:12	22:14
Jangipur Road	22:54	22:56
Azimganj Junction	23:52	23:57
Katwa Junction	00:55	01:00
Nabadwip Dham	01:28	01:33
Bandel Junction	02:33	02:35
Naihati Junction	03:12	03:14
Sealdah	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