Ganadevata Express

Service typeExpress

LocaleWest Bengal

Current operatorEastern Railway

TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Azimganj (AZ)

Ganadevata Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal
Current operator	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Azimganj (AZ)
Stops	13
Distance travelled	280 km (174 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	13017 / 13018
On-board services
Classes	Chair Car, Second Class Seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	E-catering only
Observation facilities	Rake sharing with trains 13015/13016 (Howrah - Jamalpur Kavi Guru Express) and 12347/12348 (Sahid Express)
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 13017 / 13018 Ganadevata Express is an important 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 via Rampurhat Junction.It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, and was later extended to run to Azimganj.

The Ganadevata express is used extensively by pilgrims going to visit the Tarapith temple of Rampurhat. It covers 278 kilometers distance at an average speed of 47 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 Azimganj Junction at 12:00, and leaves Azimganj at 15:40 to arrive at Howrah at 21:45.This name inspired by Tarun majumdar's movie which Based on noble Prize nominated Tarasankar bandopadhay's Same name novel Ganadevata (film).^[1]