Tirhut Express
Train in India
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The 13157 / 13158 Tirhut Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and Muzaffarpur Junction in India.
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
Current operatorEastern Railway
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Muzaffarpur (MFP)
Muzaffarpur (MFP)
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Muzaffarpur (MFP) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 566 km (352 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number | 13157 / 13158 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| 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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It operates as train number 13157 from Kolkata station to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 13158 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Schedule
| 13157 / 13158 Kolkata–Muzaffarpur Trihut Express Schedule | |
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| Train Type | Express |
| Distance | ~566 km (13157) / ~566 km (13158) |
| Average Speed | ~42 km/h |
| Journey Time (KOAA → MFP) | ~12 hrs 10 min |
| Journey Time (MFP → KOAA) | ~12 hrs 35 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GN |
| Operating Days | Daily |
| Operator | Eastern Railway |
Coach composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Seating cum Luggage Rake (SLR) | SLR | 1 |
| General Unreserved (GEN) | GN, GN, GN, GN | 4 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9, S10 | 10 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 | 5 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1 | 1 |
| End-On Generator (EOG) | EOG | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 22 |
- Primary Maintenance - Kolkata Coaching Depot
Route & halts
| Sr. | 13157 KOAA–MFP | 13158 MFP–KOAA | ||||||
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| Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | |
| 1 | Kolkata Terminal | 1 | — | 20:55 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | — | 14:25 |
| 2 | Naihati Junction | 1 | 21:38 | 21:40 | Samastipur Junction | 1 | 15:23 | 15:28 |
| 3 | Bardhaman Junction | 1 | 23:11 | 23:13 | Dalsingh Sarai | 1 | 15:51 | 15:53 |
| 4 | Durgapur | 2 | 00:04 | 00:06 | Barauni Junction | 1 | 16:40 | 16:50 |
| 5 | Asansol Junction | 2 | 00:55 | 01:00 | Luckeesarai Junction | 1 | 17:56 | 17:58 |
| 6 | Chittaranjan | 2 | 01:25 | 01:27 | Jhajha | 1 | 19:20 | 19:25 |
| 7 | Madhupur Junction | 2 | 02:04 | 02:09 | Jasidih Junction | 1 | 20:00 | 20:05 |
| 8 | Jasidih Junction | 2 | 02:32 | 02:37 | Madhupur Junction | 1 | 20:33 | 20:38 |
| 9 | Jhajha | 2 | 03:45 | 03:50 | Chittaranjan | 1 | 21:15 | 21:17 |
| 10 | Luckeesarai Junction | 2 | 04:26 | 04:28 | Asansol Junction | 1 | 21:50 | 21:55 |
| 11 | Barauni Junction | 2 | 06:20 | 06:30 | Durgapur | 1 | 22:42 | 22:44 |
| 12 | Dalsingh Sarai | 2 | 07:03 | 07:05 | Bardhaman Junction | 2 | 00:19 | 00:21 |
| 13 | Samastipur Junction | 2 | 07:40 | 07:45 | Naihati Junction | 2 | 01:53 | 01:55 |
| 14 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 2 | 09:05 | — | Kolkata Terminal | 2 | 03:00 | — |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with
- 13165/13166 Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
- 13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express
- 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express