SSS Hubballi - Muzaffarpur Special
07316 standing at Muzaffarpur Junction | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Special train |
| Locale | Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| First service | 3 March 2025 |
| Current operator | South Western Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Distance travelled | 2,105 km (1,308 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 07315 / 07316 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Wi-Fi in AC coaches |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Partially |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (max), 55 km/h (avg, including halts) |
The SSS Hubballi–Muzaffarpur Special is a special train service operated by the South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways between Hubballi in Karnataka and Muzaffarpur in Bihar. The train provides direct connectivity between North Karnataka and North Bihar.
The train was introduced as a seasonal/festival special to manage extra passenger demand. It is operated under the South Western Railway zone in coordination with the East Central Railway zone.[1][2]
Schedule
| 07315 / 07316 UBL–MFP Special | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Train on Demand / Superfast |
| Distance | 2380 km |
| Average Speed | ~55 km/h |
| Journey Time (SSS HUBBALLI → MFP) | 43 hrs 40 min |
| Journey Time (MFP → SSS HUBBALLI) | 44 hrs 45 min |
| Classes Available | 2A, 3A, SL |
| Operating Days | SSS HUBBALLI–MFP: Monday; MFP–SSS HUBBALLI: Thursday |
| Operator | South Western Railway |
Route & halts
| No. | 07315 Hubballi–MFP Spl Express | Day | Arr. | Dep. | 07316 MFP–Hubballi Spl Express | Day | Arr. | Dep. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSS Hubballi Junction} | 1 | — | 17:20 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | — | 14:15 |
| 2 | Dharwar | 1 | 17:50 | 17:52 | Hajipur Junction | 1 | 14:55 | 15:00 |
| 3 | Belagavi | 1 | 20:20 | 20:25 | Patliputra | 1 | 16:00 | 16:10 |
| 4 | Ghatprabha | 1 | 21:15 | 21:17 | Danapur | 1 | 16:30 | 16:32 |
| 5 | Miraj Junction | 1 | 23:15 | 23:25 | Ara | 1 | 17:00 | 17:02 |
| 6 | Sangli | 1 | 23:32 | 23:35 | Buxar | 1 | 17:48 | 18:00 |
| 7 | Karad | 2 | 00:37 | 00:40 | Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction | 1 | 19:45 | 19:55 |
| 8 | Satara | 2 | 01:37 | 01:40 | Prayagraj Chheoki | 1 | 21:40 | 21:45 |
| 9 | Pune Junction | 2 | 04:45 | 05:00 | Satna | 2 | 01:45 | 01:50 |
| 10 | Daund Chord Line | 2 | 06:33 | 06:35 | Katni | 2 | 03:25 | 03:35 |
| 11 | Ahilyanagar | 2 | 07:48 | 07:50 | Jabalpur | 2 | 05:05 | 05:15 |
| 12 | Kopargaon | 2 | 09:33 | 09:35 | Itarsi Junction | 2 | 09:10 | 09:20 |
| 13 | Manmad Junction | 2 | 11:00 | 11:05 | Khandwa Junction | 2 | 12:23 | 12:25 |
| 14 | Bhusaval Junction | 2 | 13:35 | 13:45 | Bhusaval Junction | 2 | 14:10 | 14:20 |
| 15 | Khandwa Junction | 2 | 15:58 | 16:00 | Manmad Junction | 2 | 16:55 | 17:05 |
| 16 | Itarsi Junction | 2 | 18:25 | 18:35 | Kopargaon | 2 | 18:08 | 18:10 |
| 17 | Jabalpur | 2 | 21:40 | 21:50 | Ahilyanagar | 2 | 20:23 | 20:25 |
| 18 | Katni | 2 | 23:05 | 23:10 | Daund Chord Line | 2 | 21:58 | 22:00 |
| 19 | Satna | 3 | 00:25 | 00:30 | Pune Junction | 2 | 23:40 | 23:50 |
| 20 | Prayagraj Chheoki | 3 | 04:00 | 04:10 | Satara | 3 | 02:30 | 02:32 |
| 21 | Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction | 3 | 06:40 | 06:50 | Karad | 3 | 03:43 | 03:45 |
| 22 | Buxar | 3 | 08:00 | 08:02 | Sangli | 3 | 04:55 | 04:57 |
| 23 | Ara | 3 | 08:50 | 08:52 | Miraj Junction | 3 | 05:15 | 05:20 |
| 24 | Danapur | 3 | 09:30 | 09:32 | Ghatprabha | 3 | 06:20 | 06:22 |
| 25 | Patliputra | 3 | 10:05 | 10:15 | Belagavi | 3 | 07:10 | 07:15 |
| 26 | Hajipur Junction | 3 | 10:55 | 11:00 | Dharwar | 3 | 09:13 | 09:15 |
| 27 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 3 | 13:00 | — | SSS Hubballi Junction | 3 | 11:00 | — |
Coach Composition
| Category | Coaches | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AC 2 Tier (2A) | A1 | 1 |
| AC 3 Tier (3A) | B1, B2, B3 | 3 |
| Sleeper Class (SL) | S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6, S7, S8, S9 | 9 |
| General Unreserved (UR) | UR1, UR2, UR3, UR4 | 4 |
| Luggage/Brake Van (SLR) | SLR1, SLR2 | 2 |
| Total Coaches | 19 |
- Primary Maintenance - SSS Hubballi Coaching Depot
- Secondary Maintenance - Muzaffarpur Coaching Depot[4]
Traction
The train is hauled by a WAP-7 electric locomotive on electrified sections. On non-electrified stretches, it may be hauled by a WDP-4D diesel locomotive.[5]
See also
- Muzaffarpur Junction railway station
- Hubballi Junction railway station
- South Western Railway zone
- Indian Railways
- Patliputra Junction railway station
- Pune–Darbhanga Gyan Ganga Express
- Muzaffarpur Pune AC Special
References
- ^ "हुब्बल्लि व वास्को-डी-गामा स्पेशल ट्रेन अब दिसंबर तक चलेगी". दैनिक भास्कर (in Hindi). 21 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "Summer Travel Update: Special Trains Between Bihar and South India Extended". Patna Press. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "07315 UBL–MFP SPL Train Route". eRail. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
- ^ "07316 MFP UBL SPL coach position and seat map". Trainman. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ "07315/SSS Hubballi → Muzaffarpur Special Fare Special". IndiaRailInfo. Retrieved 25 August 2025.