Muzaffarpur–Narkatiaganj Express
The Muzaffarpur - Narkatiaganj Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Muzaffarpur Junction and Narkatiaganj Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15215/15216 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) | ||||
Stops | 11 | ||||
End | Narkatiaganj Junction (NKE) | ||||
Distance travelled | 160 km (99 mi) | ||||
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
Train number(s) | 15215/15216 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
Catering facilities | No | ||||
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 | 36 km/h (22 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 15215/Muzaffarpur - Narkatiaganj Express has averages speed of 36 km/hr and covers 160 km in 4h 30m. The 15216/Narkatiaganj - Muzaffarpur Express has averages speed of 40 km/hr and covers 160 km in 4h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 10 coaches :
- 8 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDM 3A or Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Muzaffarpur to Narkatiaganj and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also
- Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
- Narkatiaganj Junction railway station
- Patliputra - Narkatiaganj Intercity Express