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Tirhut Express

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Tirhut Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Muzaffarpur (MFP)
Stops12
Distance travelled566 km (352 mi)
Average journey time12 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)13157 / 13158
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
Tirhut Express route map

The 13157 / 13158 Tirhut Express is an express express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and Muzaffarpur Junction in India. This is the most popular train for people travelling beyond Muzaffarpur to Kolkata.

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.

Service

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The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express covers the distance of 566 km (352 mi) in 12 hours 20 mins (46 km/h) and in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction–Kolkata station Tirhut Express (45 km/h).

Coaches

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The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express consists with a total of 17 coaches of types AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, 2S (Reserved), General (unreserved). Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.

Routeing

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The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express runs from Kolkata station via Naihati railway stationBarddhaman JunctionDurgapurRaniganjAsansol JunctionChittaranjanMadhupur JunctionJasidihJhajhaKiul JunctionBarauni JunctionSamastipur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

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The trains shares its rake with

See also

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