The 13105 / 13106 Sealdah–Ballia Express is a express-type train of Indian Railways linking the city of Kolkata with Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh.
Stoppage 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: Sealdah Naihati Bandel Burdwan Durgapur Andal Asansol Chittaranjan Madhupur Jasidih Simultala Jhajha Gidhaur Jamui Mananpur Kiul Barhiya Barauni Vidyapatidham Mohiuddinnagar Shahpur Patoree Mehnar Road Desari Akshaywat Rai Nagar Hajipur Sonpur Nayagaon Sitalpur Dighwara Chhapra Suraimanpur Reoti Sahatwar Ballia
Facility This train features a 2AC, a 3AC, a HA-1 AC, 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. 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 trains in this route after Purvanchal Express via Mau.
Train detail Train No.SectorDepartureArrivalFrequencyStopsDistance13105Sealdah–Ballia Express 13:4005:30DailySDAH, ASN, JHJ, KUL, BRN, CHP, BUI, NYO, HJP, SEE 669 km13106Ballia–Sealdah Express 08:5002:15Daily
Traction As the route is fully electrified, it is now hauled by Sealdah based WAP 7 or Howrah-based WAP-4 throughout the entire journey. But sometimes Sealdah - Ballia Express is hauled by WAG-9 locomotive of different loco sheds.
See also Eastern Railway zone Sealdah Ballia
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