Bhagmati Express

The 12577 / 12578 Bagmati Express is a weekly train from Darbhanga in Bihar to Mysore in Karnataka, a 3041 km long route and it is operated by Indian Railway-East Central Railway zone.

Bagmati Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleKarnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
First service19 February 2007 (2007-02-19)
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
StartDarbhanga (DBG)
Stops37
EndMysore (MYS)
Distance travelled3,041 km (1,890 mi)
Average journey time55 hrs 05 min
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12577 / 12578
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved.
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
Bagmati Express (Darbhanga - Mysore) Route map

This train is named after the Bagmati River which originates in Nepal and flows through Darbhanga.[1]

Overview

Bagmati Express is one of the most important train for the passengers of Bihar. Inaugural Run was Fri 23 Feb 2007 from Darbhanga. Its Connect the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharastra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka. Its Super Fast train and managed by ECR

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 12578 / 12579 train is:

  • 3 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry Car
  • 2 End On Generator Cars (EOG)
Loco Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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Route & Halts

It runs, from Darbhanga via Samastipur Junction, Barauni Junction, Mokama, Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara Junction, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Satna, Katni Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur, Balharshah, Warangal, Vijayawada Junction, Gudur Junction, Chennai Central, Katpadi Junction, KSR Bengaluru City to Mysore

Locomotive

Both trains are hauled by an electric & diesel locomotive,

See also

References

  1. "Train Names". irfca.org. p. 5. Retrieved 26 November 2016.


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