Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express
Train in India
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The Howrah–Muzaffarpur Jan Sadharan Express (15271/15272) is an express train operated by Indian Railways that runs between Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar. Covering a distance of approximately 547 km.[1]
Service typeJan Sadharan Express
First service12 February 2015
Current operatorEast Central Railway
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Muzaffarpur (MFP)
Muzaffarpur (MFP)
| Howrah Junction – Muzaffarpur Junction Jan Sadharan Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Jan Sadharan Express | ||||
| First service | 12 February 2015 | ||||
| Current operator | East Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Muzaffarpur (MFP) | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 549 km (341 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 45 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 15271 / 15272 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class | General Unreserved (Deen Dayalu) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Schedule
| 15272 / 15271 Muzaffarpur–Howrah Jansadharan Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Jansadharan Express |
| Distance | 547 km (15272) / 547 km (15271) |
| Average Speed | ~43 km/h |
| Journey Time (MFP → HWH) | ~12 hrs 25 min |
| Journey Time (HWH → MFP) | ~12 hrs 00 min |
| Classes Available | SL |
| Operating Days | Daily |
| Operator | East Central Railway |
Route and halts
| Sr. | 15272 MFP–HWH | 15271 HWH–MFP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | |
| 1 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | — | 14:40 | Howrah Junction | 1 | — | 11:15 |
| 2 | Samastipur Junction | 1 | 16:10 | 16:15 | Bardhaman | 1 | 12:08 | 12:10 |
| 3 | Barauni Junction | 1 | 17:40 | 17:50 | Durgapur | 1 | 13:04 | 13:06 |
| 4 | Jhajha | 1 | 20:15 | 20:20 | Raniganj | 1 | 13:21 | 13:23 |
| 5 | Jasidih Junction | 1 | 20:55 | 21:00 | Asansol Junction | 1 | 13:49 | 13:59 |
| 6 | Madhupur Junction | 1 | 21:24 | 21:29 | Chittaranjan | 1 | 14:23 | 14:25 |
| 7 | Chittaranjan | 1 | 22:15 | 22:17 | Madhupur Junction | 1 | 15:01 | 15:06 |
| 8 | Asansol Junction | 1 | 22:48 | 22:58 | Jasidih Junction | 1 | 15:25 | 15:30 |
| 9 | Raniganj | 1 | 23:14 | 23:16 | Jhajha | 1 | 17:05 | 17:10 |
| 10 | Durgapur | 1 | 23:32 | 23:34 | Barauni Junction | 1 | 20:30 | 20:40 |
| 11 | Bardhaman | 2 | 00:59 | 01:01 | Samastipur Junction | 1 | 21:50 | 21:55 |
| 12 | Howrah Junction | 2 | 03:05 | — | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | 23:15 | — |
Coach composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) | SLRD1, SLRD2 | 2 |
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GEN1, GEN2, GEN3, GEN4, GEN5, GEN6, GEN7, GEN8, GEN9, GEN10, GEN11, GEN12, GEN13, GEN14, GEN15, GEN16, GEN17, GEN18, GEN19, GEN20, GEN21 | 21 |
| Luggage/Parcel Rake (LPR) | LPR1 | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 24 |
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