Tirhut Express

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata Station-Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express is a Mail/Express express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and Muzaffarpur Junction in India. This is the most popular train for people travelling beyond Muzaffarpur to Kolkata.

Tirhut Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleBihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
First serviceKolkata Station
Last serviceMuzaffarpur Junction
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
StartKolkata railway station
Stops12
EndMuzaffarpur Junction
Distance travelled566 km (352 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 20 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)13157 / 13158
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, 2S, General
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Auto-rack arrangementsStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable (Storage space under berth)
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts
Route map

It operates as train number 13157 from Kolkata Station to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 13158 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal.

Service

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata Station-Muzaffarpur JunctionTirhut Express covers the distance of 566 km (352 mi) in 12 hours 20 mins (46 km/hr) & in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction-Kolkata Station Tirhut Express (45 km/hr).

Coaches

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata Station-Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express consists with a total of 17 coaches of types AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, 2S (Reserved), General (Unreserved). Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.

Routeing

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata Station-Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express runs from Kolkata Station via Naihati railway station → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction

Traction
Tirhut Express being pulled by WDM 3A

As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) and Barauni Junction (BJU) has recently been electrified. Still till complete electrification and CRS inspection a Samastipur based WDM3D locomotive powers the train for its journey from Barauni Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction. The rest part of the journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP 4 / WAM 4 / WAG-5.

Rake Sharing

The trains shares its rake with

  • 13165/13166 Kolkata - Sitamarhi Express
  • 13159/13160 Kolkata - Jogbani Express
  • 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express
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See also

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