Mithila Express
The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express is a Mail/Express express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Raxaul railway station in India.
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Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal | ||||
First service | Howrah Junction | ||||
Last service | Raxaul | ||||
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Howrah Junction railway station | ||||
Stops | 41 | ||||
End | Raxaul | ||||
Distance travelled | 694 km (431 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 17 hours 15 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 13021 / 13022 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General | ||||
Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
Catering facilities | Not Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available (Storage space under berth) | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average with halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 13021 from Howrah Junction to Raxaul railway station and as train number 13022 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal. As Raxaul-Birgunj border is the main entry point to Nepal, Mithila express serves as one of the main rail links to Nepal as well.
Service
The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station "Mithila Express" covers the distance of 692 km (430 mi) in 16 hours 45 mins (44 km/hr) & in 18 hours 0 mins as 13022 Raxaul railway station-Howrah Junction "Mithila Express" (38 km/hr). This train is reserved well ahead of its departure dates.
Coaches
The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station "Mithila Express" consists with a total of 19 coaches of types 1AC 2-Tier, 4AC 3-Tier, 8 Sleeper, 4 General (Unreserved) and a Military coach (occasionally) 2 SLR. Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.
Routeing
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The 13021 / 13022 Howrah Junction-Raxaul railway station Mithila Express runs from Howrah Junction via Serampore → Bandel → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction → Muzaffarpur Junction → Sagauli → to Raxaul. It takes to much time to travels as there are to many stops so prefer other trains than this.
Traction
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As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction and Raxaul has been electrified.. The journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP 4 However the track doubling work between Muzaffarpur and Bapudham Motihari is under progress.
See also
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Raxaul Junction railway station
- Howrah - Raxaul Express
References
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