Tirhut Express
The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express is a 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 | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal | ||||
| First service | Kolkata station | ||||
| Last service | Muzaffarpur Junction | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kolkata railway station Muzaffarpur Junction | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| 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 and West Bengal.
Service edit
The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express covers the distance of 566 km (352 mi) in 12 hours 20 mins (46 km/h) and in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction–Kolkata station Tirhut Express (45 km/h).
Coaches edit
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 edit
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 Junction → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.
Traction edit
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 WDM-3D 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 edit
The trains shares its rake with
- 13165/13166 Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
- 13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express
- 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express