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.
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal | ||||
| First service | Kolkata Station | ||||
| Last service | Muzaffarpur Junction | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Kolkata railway station | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Muzaffarpur Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 566 km (352 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 20 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13157 / 13158 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, 2S, General | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available (Storage space under berth) | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts | ||||
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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
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
References