Bandra Terminus–Muzaffarpur Avadh Express

The 19039 / 19040 Bandra Terminus - Muzaffarpur Avadh Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways - Western Railways zone that runs between Bandra Terminus and Muzaffarpur Junction in India.

Bandra Terminus - Muzaffarpur Avadh Express
बांद्रा टर्मिनस - मुज़फ़्फ़रपुर अवध एक्सप्रेस
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
StartBandra Terminus (BDTS)
Stops80
EndMuzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Distance travelled2,155 km (1,339 mi)
Average journey time46 hours 45 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)19039 / 19040
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
E-Catering
On-board Catering
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
45.98 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 19039 from Bandra Terminus to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19040 in the reverse direction.

Coaches

The 19039/40 Bandra Terminus - Muzaffarpur Avadh Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 15 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake. In addition, it has a 1 pantry car.

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Service

The 19039 Bandra Terminus - Muzaffarpur Avadh Express covers the distance of 2155 kilometres in 47 hrs 10 mins (45.69 km/hr).

The 19040 Muzaffarpur - Bandra Terminus Avadh Express covers the distance of 2155 kilometres in 46 hrs 35 mins (46.26 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare excludes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 19039/40 Bandra Terminus - Muzaffarpur Avadh Express runs via Surat, Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Kota Junction, Agra Fort, Kanpur Central, Lucknow City, Gonda Junction, Babhnan, Gorakhpur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction and vice versa.

Timings

The 19039 Bandra Terminus - Muzaffarpur Avadh Express leaves Bandra Terminus every Monday, Thursday & Saturday at 22:40 PM IST and reaches Muzaffarpur Junction at 21:50 PM IST on the 2nd day.

The 19040 Muzaffarpur - Bandra Terminus Avadh Express leaves Muzaffarpur Junction every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday at 06:00 AM IST and reaches Bandra Terminus at 04:35 AM IST on the 2nd day.

Traction

Prior to February 2012, Dual traction WCAM 1 or WCAM 2/2P locos would haul the train between Bandra Terminus & Vadodara Junction after which a Vadodara based WAP 4 locomotive would take over until Lucknow Junction handing over to a Gonda based WDM 3A for the remainder of the journey.

Western Railway completed DC Electric Conversion to AC on 5 February 2012 & it is now regularly hauls by a Vadodara based WAP 7 locomotive from end to end.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 19037/19038 Bandra Terminus - Gorakhpur Avadh Express.

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