Mithilanchal Express
The Mithilanchal Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13155/13156 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2]
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 19 February 2006 |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
Route | |
Start | Kolkata (KOAA) |
Stops | 17 |
End | Sitamarhi Junction (SMI) |
Distance travelled | 620 km (385 mi) |
Service frequency | Twice [lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 13155/13156 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Coaches, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13155/Mithilanchal Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 620 km in 14h 5m. The 13156/Mithilanchal Express has averages speed of 41 km/hr and covers 620 km in 14h 50m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 16 coaches :
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Asansol Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 diesel locomotive up till Sitamarhi and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The trains shares its rake with
- 13157/13158 Tirhut Express
- 13159/13160 Kolkata - Jogbani Express
- 13165/13166 Kolkata - Sitamarhi Express
See also
- Kolkata railway station
- Sitamarhi Junction railway station
- Kolkata - Sitamarhi Express
- Mithila Express
Notes
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
- "Dharna for Bihar train - Mithilanchal link snapped, poor bus service adds to commuter woes". The Telegraph. India. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- Different Express trains to get extra coaches