Digha–Asansol Express

The Digha–Asansol Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Digha and Asansol Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13505/13506 train numbers on six days in a week basis.

Service
The 13505/Digha–Asansol Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 372 km in 7h 50m. The 13506/Asansol–Digha Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 372 km in 8h.

Route and stops
The important stops of the train are:


 * Digha
 * Kanthi Halt
 * Nandakumar
 * Tamluk
 * Panskura Junction
 * Kharagpur Junction
 * Midnapore
 * Bishnupur
 * Bankura Junction
 * Adra Junction
 * Muradi
 * Madhukunda
 * Burnpur
 * Asansol Junction
 * Adra Junction
 * Muradi
 * Madhukunda
 * Burnpur
 * Asansol Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches:


 * 5 general
 * 2 seating cum luggage rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Digha to Asansol and back.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13501/13502 Haldia–Asansol Express.