Mithilanchal Express

The Mithilanchal Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13155/13156 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2]

Mithilanchal Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service19 February 2006 (2006-02-19)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartKolkata (KOAA)
Stops17
EndSitamarhi Junction (SMI)
Distance travelled620 km (385 mi)
Service frequencyTwice [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13155/13156
On-board services
Class(es)AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Coaches, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

The 13155/Mithilanchal Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 620 km in 14h 5m. The 13156/Mithilanchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 620 km in 14h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Asansol Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 diesel locomotive up till Sitamarhi and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The trains shares its rake with

See also

Notes

  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References


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