Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Muzaffarpur Junction and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru in India. It is currently being operated with 15227/15228 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 12 January 2004 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVB) | ||||
| Stops | 47 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 2,734 km (1,699 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 49h 45m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15227/15228 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry car On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 52 km/h (32 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service edit
The 15227/Yesvantpur–Muzaffarpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2734 km in 52h 5m. The 15228/Muzaffarpur–Yesvantpur Weekly Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2734 km in 52h 5m.
Schedule edit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Station code | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15227 | SMVB | SMVT Bengaluru | 12:30 | Thursday | MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 01:10 | Saturday |
| 15228 | MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 07:25 | MONDAY | SMVB | SMVT Bengaluru | 09:30 | Wednesday |
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
- SMVT Terminal
- Krishnarajapuram
- Jolarpettai Junction
- Katpadi Junction
- Arakkonam Junction
- Perambur (Chennai)
- Vijayawada Junction
- Rajahmundry
- Visakhapatnam Junction
- Vizianagaram Junction
- Brahmapur
- Khurda Road Junction
- Bhubaneswar
- Cuttack Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Rampurhat Junction
- Malda Town
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Muzaffarpur Junction
Coach composition edit
The train has highly refurbished LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC Two Tier
- 6 AC Three Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 End On Generator Cars (EOG)
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Royapuram Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Bengaluru to Visakhapatnam. From Visakhapatnam, train is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 uptil Muzaffarpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal edit
The train reverses its direction 1 time:
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References edit
- ^ Installation of Bio Toilets in Railways
- ^ "Additional Stoppages Provided for various Express Trains". South Central Railway. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ Bulletin No.6 Cancellation/Diversion/Partial Cancellation/ Rescheduling of Trains Due to Heavy Rains
- ^ Additional Stoppages for Certain Express Trains
External links edit
- 15227/Yesvantpur - Muzaffarpur Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 15228/Muzaffarpur - Yesvantpur Weekly Express India Rail Info
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