Dhano Dhanye Express

{{short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Dhano Dhanye Express

| image = Dhano Dhanye Express 02.jpg

| caption = Dhano Dhanye Express with WAP-4 locomotive.

| type = Express

| locale = West Bengal

| first =

| last =

| operator = Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Kolkata}} (KOAA)

| stops = 9

| end = {{rws|Lalgola}} (LGL)

| distance = {{convert|224|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 4 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = 4 days a week

| class = Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| el =

| trainnumber = 13117 / 13118

| speed = {{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = File:(Kolkata - Lalgola) Hazarduari Express and Dhano Dhanye Express route map.png

| map_state =

}}

The 13117 / 13118 Dhano Dhanye Express is an express type train of Indian Railways linking Kolkata with the Murshidabad district in the state of West Bengal.This train operates four days a week. Being a short-distance running express, it covers its journey within a day. This train was initially commissioned up to {{rws|Berhampore Court}} and was extended to {{rws|Lalgola}} later. It covers 224 kilometers of distance at a speed of 54.2 km/h making it the fastest train on Sealdah-Lalgola line.

Service

The 13117/Dhano Dhanye Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 223 km in 4h 50 minutes. The 13118/Dhano Dhanye Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 223 km in 4h 50 minutes.{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Aritra |title=13118/Dhano Dhanye Express - Lalgola to Kolkata ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-dhano-dhanye-express-13118/8499/1171/7037 |access-date=2025-01-02 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF coach with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

  • 2 2nd Seating (D1, D2)
  • 1 Chair car (C1)
  • 9 General (GN)
  • 2 Generators cum luggage/parcel van

Routing

Timings

  • 13117 Dhanodhanya express leaves Kolkata Railway station at 4:10{{nbsp}}pm afternoon on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays, and reaches Lalgola same day at 8:55{{nbsp}}pm same day. It reaches Jiaganj at 8:01{{nbsp}}pm, Murshidabad station at 7:53{{nbsp}}pm, Berhampore Court Station at 7:40{{nbsp}}pm, Beldanga at 7:19{{nbsp}}pm, Plassey at 7:00{{nbsp}}pm, Bethuadahari at 6:41{{nbsp}}pm, Krishnanagar at 6:18{{nbsp}}pm, Ranaghat at 5:45{{nbsp}}pm, Naihati at 4:56{{nbsp}}pm.
  • 13118 Dhanodhanya express departs Lalgola at 7:00{{nbsp}}am in morning on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays via Jiaganj (7:20{{nbsp}}am), Murshidabad (at 7:28{{nbsp}}am), Behampore Court (at 7:45{{nbsp}}am), Beldanga (at 8:01{{nbsp}}am), Plassey (8:16{{nbsp}}am), Bethuadahari (at 8:37{{nbsp}}am), Krishnanagar (9:20{{nbsp}}am), Ranaghat (10:00{{nbsp}}am), Naihati (10:40{{nbsp}}am) and reaches Kolkata railway station at 11:35{{nbsp}}am the same day.

Notes

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Seating arrangement is available.

References

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