◾13017 is placed on Platform No.7 of Howrah at around 05:20 AM & has parallel departure with Ranchi Shatabdi Express from Howrah (RFs can capture it)
◾13017/13018 gets good patronage. Hence prefer reservation if u are boarding from intermediate stations.
◾Neat and clean coaches.
◾Toilets are always clean.
◾Food...
more... available from vendors.
◾Charging points present in most of the coaches.
◾Good train to travel to/from Bolpur,Rampurhat.
◾13018 may get delayed after Rampurhat but has aggressive run after Barddhaman & makes up the delay.
◾If 13018 gets very Late, it provides halt at Khana Jn. so that passengers headed to Durgapur/Asansol side can board Asansol MEMU Pass.
◾Passengers headed to Sagardighi Power Plant can get free bus facility from Sagardighi Station to Power Plant (and vice versa), but the bus leaves to STPPL within 15 mins of arrival of 13017 at Sagardighi...Hence u have to walk fast to designated bus stop or u can also board a Toto/tuk tuk from the LC gate to bus stop for Rs10
For return journey,bus is also provided [link bus services also provided to DN Hazarduari exp at Behrampore, DN Kaviguru exp at Sagardighi, UP Malda Intercity at Khagraghat Rd. and DN Rampurhat-Howrah Exp. at Rampurhat (this one on Saturday Only)]
◾Originally 3017/3018 Howrah-Rampurhat Ganadevta Express, later extended to Azimganj.