Bhagmati Express
Train in India
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The 12577 / 12578 Bagmati Superfast Express is a weekly Superfast Express train from Darbhanga in Bihar to Mysore in Karnataka, a 3036 km long route and it is operated by Indian Railways–East Central Railway zone. It is the only direct train from Mysuru in Karnataka and darbhanga in Bihar
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar | ||||
| First service | 23 February 2007 | ||||
| Current operator | East Central Railway | ||||
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| Termini | Darbhanga Junction (DBG) Mysuru Junction (MYS) | ||||
| Stops | 37 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,036 km (1,886 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 53 hrs 30 min | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 12577 / 12578 | ||||
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| Classes | AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Ac 3 Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
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| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. | ||||
| Rake maintenance | No RSA. ☆ 01 Rake ☆ PM at DBG. SM at MYS. | ||||
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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 Junction. It connects the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka.
Coach composition
The coach composition of the 12577 / 12578 train is:
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 1 AC 3 Tire Economy
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General Unreserved
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 End On Generator cars (EOG)
Route and halts
It runs, from Darbhanga via Samastipur Junction, Barauni Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Danapur, Ara Junction, Buxar, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Prayagraj Chheoki, Satna Junction, Katni Junction, Jabalpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Nagpur Junction, Balharshah Junction, Warangal, Vijayawada Junction, Ongole,Gudur Junction, Chennai Central, Arakkonam Junction, Katpadi Junction, KSR Bengaluru City to Mysore.
Traction
earlier was WDP-4D. It is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-4 electric locomotives from Darbhanga to Mysuru and vice versa.
Accident
On 11 October 2024, two trains collided near Chennai in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Bagmati Express, a passenger train, collided with a stationary goods train near Kavaraipettai railway station in Tiruvallur district. The accident resulted in the derailment of 13 coaches of the Bagmati Express in which at least 19 people were injured.
