Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express

The Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Muzaffarpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13419/13420 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Bhagalpur–Muzaffarpur Jan Sewa Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiBhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Stops14
Distance travelled240 km (149 mi)
Average journey time6h 35m
Service frequencyDaily[a]
Train number(s)13419/13420
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph), including halts

Service edit

The 13419/Jan Sewa Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 240 km in 6h 35m. The 13420/Jan Sewa Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers 240 km in 6h 50m.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition edit

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 17 coaches :

  • 1 3Tier AC coach
  • 3 Sleeper Coaches
  • 11 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction edit

Both trains are hauled by a Jamalpur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Bhagalpur to Muzaffarpur and vice versa.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References edit

  1. ^ "मुजफ्फरपुर जंक्शन पर छात्रों का भारी उपद्रव, तोड़फोड़" [Heavy disturbance, vandalism of students at Muzaffarpur Junction]. Live Hindustan (in Hindi). 25 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Express train likely to run on Ganga bridge". The Times of India. 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ "10 months on, no express train crosses Munger rail bridge". The Times of India. 17 January 2017.

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