Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
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The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express is a long-distance express train of the Indian Railways connecting Muzaffarpur Junction in Bihar with SMVT Bengaluru in Karnataka via Malda Town, Rampurhat, Kharagpur. It is operated by the East Central Railway (ECR) making it one of the important rail links between North Bihar and South India. [1][2][3][4]
Service typeExpress
StatusActive
LocaleBihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka
First serviceJanauray 12, 2004
| |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Karnataka |
| First service | Janauray 12, 2004 |
| Current operator | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 15228 / 15227 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 1 Tier, 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 |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 50–55 km/h (31–34 mph) average including halts |
History
The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express (train numbers 15227/15228) was earlier operated with its terminal at Yesvantpur Junction (YPR). With effect from 18 July 2022, its terminal was shifted to SMVT Bengaluru (SMVB)
Schedule
| 15228 / 15227 Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Express |
| Distance | ~2670 km (15228) / ~2670 km (15227) |
| Average Speed | ~53 km/h |
| Journey Time (MFP → SMVT Bengaluru) | ~50 hrs 20 min |
| Journey Time (SMVT Bengaluru → MFP) | ~49 hrs 15 min |
| Classes Available | 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GN |
| Operating Days | Weekly |
| Operator | East Central Railway |
Coach composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| End On Generator Car (EOG) | EOG | 1 |
| General Unreserved (UR) | UR1, UR2, UR3, UR4 | 4 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 | 6 |
| AC 3 Economy (3E) | 3E | 1 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 | 5 |
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1, A2 | 2 |
| AC First Class (1A) | H1 | 1 |
| Sleeper cum Luggage Rake (SLRD) | SLRD | 1 |
| Pantry Car | PC | 1 |
| Total Coaches | 22 |
- Primary Maintenance - Muzaffarpur Coaching Depot
| Sr. | 15228 MFP–SMVB | 15227 SMVB–MFP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | |
| 1 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | — | 07:25 | SMVT Bengaluru | 1 | — | 00:30 |
| 2 | Samastipur Junction | 1 | 08:20 | 08:25 | Krishnarajapuram | 1 | 00:43 | 00:45 |
| 3 | Barauni Junction | 1 | 09:20 | 09:30 | Bangarapet Junction | 1 | 01:23 | 01:25 |
| 4 | Begusarai | 1 | 09:46 | 09:48 | Jolarpettai Junction | 1 | 03:10 | 03:15 |
| 5 | Khagaria Junction | 1 | 10:28 | 10:30 | Katpadi Junction | 1 | 04:35 | 04:50 |
| 6 | Naugachia | 1 | 11:31 | 11:33 | Arakkonam Junction | 1 | 05:48 | 05:50 |
| 7 | Katihar Junction | 1 | 13:30 | 13:40 | Perambur | 1 | 06:35 | 06:40 |
| 8 | Kumedpur | 1 | 14:20 | 14:22 | Vijayawada Junction | 1 | 14:00 | 14:10 |
| 9 | Malda Town | 1 | 15:55 | 16:05 | Rajahmundry | 1 | 16:38 | 16:40 |
| 10 | Pakur | 1 | 17:14 | 17:15 | Visakhapatnam | 1 | 21:25 | 21:45 |
| 11 | Rampurhat | 1 | 18:25 | 18:27 | Vizianagaram Junction | 1 | 22:38 | 22:40 |
| 12 | Bolpur Shantiniketan | 1 | 19:07 | 19:12 | Srikakulam Road | 1 | 23:28 | 23:30 |
| 13 | Dankuni | 1 | 22:07 | 22:12 | Palasa | 2 | 00:38 | 00:40 |
| 14 | Kharagpur Junction | 2 | 01:03 | 01:13 | Brahmapur | 2 | 01:30 | 01:35 |
| 15 | Balasore | 2 | 02:26 | 02:28 | Balugan | 2 | 02:27 | 02:29 |
| 16 | Bhadrak | 2 | 04:15 | 04:17 | Khurda Road Junction | 2 | 03:20 | 03:30 |
| 17 | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | 2 | 04:51 | 04:53 | Bhubaneswar | 2 | 04:05 | 04:10 |
| 18 | Cuttack | 2 | 05:50 | 05:55 | Cuttack | 2 | 04:45 | 04:50 |
| 19 | Bhubaneswar | 2 | 06:30 | 06:35 | Jajpur Keonjhar Road | 2 | 05:43 | 05:45 |
| 20 | Khurda Road Junction | 2 | 06:55 | 07:15 | Bhadrak | 2 | 06:35 | 06:37 |
| 21 | Balugan | 2 | 08:17 | 08:19 | Balasore | 2 | 07:20 | 07:22 |
| 22 | Brahmapur | 2 | 09:10 | 09:15 | Kharagpur Junction | 2 | 08:55 | 09:05 |
| 23 | Palasa | 2 | 10:55 | 10:57 | Dankuni | 2 | 11:26 | 11:31 |
| 24 | Srikakulam Road | 2 | 11:48 | 11:50 | Bolpur Shantiniketan | 2 | 13:07 | 13:09 |
| 25 | Vizianagaram Junction | 2 | 12:45 | 12:50 | Rampurhat | 2 | 13:59 | 14:01 |
| 26 | Visakhapatnam | 2 | 14:20 | 14:40 | Pakur | 2 | 14:45 | 14:46 |
| 27 | Rajahmundry | 2 | 17:13 | 17:15 | Malda Town | 2 | 16:55 | 17:05 |
| 28 | Vijayawada Junction | 2 | 19:45 | 19:55 | Kumedpur | 2 | 18:05 | 18:07 |
| 29 | Perambur | 3 | 03:00 | 03:05 | Katihar Junction | 2 | 19:25 | 19:35 |
| 30 | Arakkonam Junction | 3 | 03:48 | 03:50 | Naugachia | 2 | 20:13 | 20:15 |
| 31 | Katpadi Junction | 3 | 04:45 | 04:50 | Khagaria Junction | 2 | 21:17 | 21:19 |
| 32 | Jolarpettai Junction | 3 | 06:10 | 06:25 | Begusarai | 2 | 21:49 | 21:51 |
| 33 | Bangarapet Junction | 3 | 07:43 | 07:45 | Barauni Junction | 2 | 22:25 | 22:35 |
| 34 | Krishnarajapuram | 3 | 08:38 | 08:40 | Samastipur Junction | 2 | 23:45 | 23:50 |
| 35 | SMVT Bengaluru | 3 | 09:45 | — | Muzaffarpur Junction | 3 | 01:45 | — |
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 time:
See also
- Yesvantpur Junction railway station
- Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
- Bagmati Express
- Barauni–Ernakulam Raptisagar Express
