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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Ganadevata Express<br />
| image =File:Gandevata and Hool exp.jpg <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[West Bengal]]<br />
| first =<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway (India)|Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)<br />
| stops = 13<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}} (AZ)<br />
| distance = {{convert|280|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 7 hours<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = CC Class, 2nd sitting, General<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = <br />
| autorack =<br />
| catering = E-catering<br />
| observation = Rake sharing with 22321/22322 [[Hool Express]]<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage =<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| el =<br />
| trainnumber = 13017 / 13018<br />
| speed = {{convert|40|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts<br />
| map = [[File:Ganadevta Express (Howrah - Azimganj) Route map.png|250px|Ganadevta Express (Howrah–Azimganj) route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 13017 / 13018 '''Ganadevata Express''' is an important [[Express trains in India|Express]]-type day-running train operated by [[Indian Railways]]; it connects [[Kolkata]] with [[Azimganj]], a town in [[Murshidabad district]] of [[West Bengal]]. It runs daily between [[Howrah]] and Azimganj.<br />
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The Ganadevata express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the [[Tarapith]] temple of [[Rampurhat]]. It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, and was later extended to run to Azimganj; it covers 278 kilometers distance at an average speed of 42 kmph. Coach types in the train include AC chair car, second class sitting, and general, but it does not have a [[pantry car]]. All the classes except general class require reservations. The train leaves Howrah junction at 06:05 to arrive at Azmiganj Junction at 13:05, and leaves Azmiganj at 15:30 to arrive at Howrah at 21:45.<ref name=timetable>[http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/461/1/1801 Timetable], India Rail information service</ref><br />
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==Important stopping points==<br />
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# [[Howrah]] <br />
# {{stnlnk|Seoraphuli Junction}}<br />
# [[Bandel]] <br />
# [[Burdwan]] <br />
# {{stnlnk|Guskara}}.<br />
# [[Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station]]<br />
# [[Prantik railway station]]<br />
# [[Ahmedpur, Birbhum|Ahmedpur]]<br />
# {{stnlnk|Sainthia Junction}}<br />
# [[Rampurhat]]<br />
# [[Nalhati]] <br />
# {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}}<br />
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==Traction==<br />
On 1 September 2018, Howrah–Azimganj Ganadevta Express gets the electric traction, after the completion of route electrification up to Azimganj Junction (AZ), ER & it is regularly hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-4]] / [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from end to end.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
This train shares its rake with 22321/22322 [[Hool Express]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-ganadevta-express-13017/461/1/1801|title=13017/Ganadevta Express|website=www.indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><ref>https://st.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya22/0/7/0/6/3713706/0/img20180814121806653598.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Indian Railways}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
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