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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Bhagirathi Express
|image =
|caption =
| type = Express
| locale = [[West Bengal]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Sealdah]] '''(SDAH)'''
| stops = 12
| end = [[Lalgola]] '''(LGL)'''
| distance = {{convert|228|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 4 hours 35 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = Ac chair car, 2nd sitting, Unreserved
| seating = Available
| sleeping =
| autorack =
| catering =
| observation = Large Windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities=
| stock =
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| train number = 13103/ 13104;
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:(Kolkata - Lalgola) Hazarduari Express and Dhano Dhanye Express route map.png|250px|(Kolkata Sealdah - Lalgola) Bhagirathi Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

'''Bhagirathi Express''' (13103/13104)is a normal [[List of named passenger trains of India|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 kilometers of distance at a speed of 49 km/h and through its journey it passes through important stations like [[Ranaghat]], [[Krishnanagar, Nadia|Krishnanagar]], [[Bethuadahari]], [[Plassey]], [[Beldanga]], [[Baharampur|Berhampore]], [[Murshidabad]], [[Jiaganj]], [[Lalgola]].

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== Facilities ==
[[Indian Railways coaching stock|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 [[WAG 5]] or [[WAP 7]] class of locomotive.

==Train Detail==
{| class="tocolours" border="1" cellpadding="5" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Detail of Bhagirathi Express'''
|- bgcolor="1e90ff"
!Train No.
!style="width:200px;"|Sector
|-
|13103||Kolkata Sealdah – Lalgola
|-
|13104||Lalgola – Kolkata Sealdah
|-
|}

Bhagirathi express (13103) leaves Sealdah at 6:20{{nbsp}}pm in the evening via Ranaghat (7:53{{nbsp}}pm), Krishnanagar (8:22{{nbsp}}pm), Bethuadahari (8:45{{nbsp}}pm), Plassey (9:08{{nbsp}}pm), Beldanga (9:28{{nbsp}}pm), Berhampore court (9:49{{nbsp}}pm), Murshidabad (10:04{{nbsp}}pm), Jiaganj (10:12{{nbsp}}pm), Bhagwangola (10:23{{nbsp}}pm) and reaches Lalgola at 11:05{{nbsp}}pm. Down Bhagirathi Express leaves Lalgola at 5:40{{nbsp}}am in morning, reaches Bhagwangola at 5:51{{nbsp}}am, Jiaganj at 6:03{{nbsp}}am, Murshidabad at 6:11{{nbsp}}am, Berhampore court at 6:30{{nbsp}}am, Beldanga at 6:48{{nbsp}}am, Plassey at 7:10{{nbsp}}am, Bethudahari at 7:34{{nbsp}}am, Krishnanagar at 8:12, Ranaghat at 8:50{{nbsp}}am and reaches Sealdah at 10:40{{nbsp}}am on the same day.

==References==
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{{Indian Railways}}
{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}

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[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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