Sealdah Ballia Express

Sealdah-Ballia Express (13105/13106) is a normal mail/express type train of Indian Railways linking the city of Kolkata with Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.

Stopage

This is a long distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train covers 669 kilometers at a speed of 40 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like

• Burdwan
• Durgapur
• Asansol
• Jhajha
• Gidhaur
• Jamui
• Lakhisarai
• Kiul
• Chhapra etc.

Facility

This train features a 2AC, a 3AC, Sleeper Class and general sitting type of coaches. All the classes except general class require prior reservation. Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas pantry car facility is unavailable. During its journey it is hauled by HWH WAP-4/ ASN WAM-4 from Sealdah to Barauni and WDM- 3A from Barauni to Ballia. This train is very popular among travelers; as a result of this people have to book their tickets at least four months in advance and even in some cases the Tatkal tickets are unavailable due to their high demand. This is one of the most important train in this route after Purvanchal Express.

Train detail

See also

• List of named passenger trains of India
• Eastern Railway (India)
• Sealdah
• Ballia

References

Indian Railways
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