Bhagirathi Express

Bhagirathi Express (13103/13104) is a normal Mail/Express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal. This is a short-distance running express and covers its journey within a day. This train is very popular among tourists who use it to go for weekend trip to the historical town of Murshidabad. This train covers 228 km of distance at a speed of 50.67 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like Ranaghat, Krishnanagar, Bethuadahari, Plassey, Beldanga, Berhampore, Murshidabad, Jiaganj, Lalgola.

Facilities
AC chair car, Second class sitting, General type of coaches are available in this train. All the classes except general class requires prior reservation. Tatkal scheme is available in this train, whereas pantry car facility is not available. Throughout its journey it is hauled by WAP-5 or WAP-7 or WAG-5 class of locomotive.

Train detail
Bhagirathi Express (13103) leaves Sealdah at 6:20pm via Ranaghat (7:53pm), Krishnanagar (8:22pm), Bethuadahari (8:45pm), Plassey (9:08pm), Beldanga (9:28pm), Berhampore court (9:49pm), Murshidabad (10:04pm), Jiaganj (10:12pm), Bhagwangola (10:23pm) and reaches Lalgola at 10:50pm. Down Bhagirathi Express leaves Lalgola at 5:40am in morning, reaches Bhagwangola at 5:51am, Jiaganj at 6:03am, Murshidabad at 6:11am, Berhampore court at 6:30am, Beldanga at 6:48am, Plassey at 7:10am, Bethuadahari at 7:34am, Krishnanagar at 8:12, Ranaghat at 8:50am and reaches Sealdah at 10:10am on the same day. Eastern Railway is planning to increase speed of all Non Suburban trains between Krishnanagar & Lalgola to reduce travel time by 15-30 mins. Speeding up of Non suburban trains in Sealdah-Krishnanagar stretch is not possible due to high frequency Suburban train services.