Tirhut Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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The 13157 / 13158 Tirhut Express is an express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and Muzaffarpur Junction in India.
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 Tirhut Express | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Mail/Express |
| Distance | 563 km |
| Average Speed | ~47 km/h |
| Journey Time (MFP → KOAA) | 12 hrs 20 min |
| Journey Time (KOAA → MFP) | 12 hrs 00 min |
| Classes Available | 2A, 3A, SL, GEN, PWD |
| Operating Days | MFP–KOAA: Wednesday; KOAA–MFP: Tuesday |
| 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. | 13158 MFP–KOAA | 13157 KOAA–MFP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | Station | Day | Arr. | Dep. | |
| 1 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 1 | — | 14:40 | Kolkata Terminal | 1 | — | 20:55 |
| 2 | Samastipur Junction | 1 | 15:21 | 15:26 | Naihati Junction | 1 | 21:27 | 21:29 |
| 3 | Dalsingh Sarai | 1 | 15:51 | 15:53 | Bardhaman | 1 | 23:10 | 23:13 |
| 4 | Barauni Junction | 1 | 16:40 | 16:50 | Durgapur | 2 | 00:05 | 00:07 |
| 5 | Luckeesarai Junction | 1 | 17:54 | 17:56 | Asansol Junction | 2 | 00:57 | 01:02 |
| 6 | Jhajha | 1 | 19:15 | 19:25 | Chittaranjan | 2 | 01:25 | 01:27 |
| 7 | Jasidih Junction | 1 | 19:56 | 20:01 | Madhupur Junction | 2 | 02:06 | 02:11 |
| 8 | Madhupur Junction | 1 | 20:25 | 20:30 | Jasidih Junction | 2 | 02:36 | 02:41 |
| 9 | Chittaranjan | 1 | 21:08 | 21:10 | Jhajha | 2 | 03:55 | 04:05 |
| 10 | Asansol Junction | 1 | 21:55 | 22:00 | Luckeesarai Junction | 2 | 04:40 | 04:42 |
| 11 | Durgapur | 1 | 22:43 | 22:45 | Barauni Junction | 2 | 06:20 | 06:30 |
| 12 | Bardhaman | 2 | 00:19 | 00:24 | Dalsingh Sarai | 2 | 07:02 | 07:04 |
| 13 | Naihati Junction | 2 | 01:53 | 01:55 | Samastipur Junction | 2 | 07:35 | 07:40 |
| 14 | Kolkata Terminal | 2 | 03:00 | DSTN | Muzaffarpur Junction | 2 | 08:55 | DSTN |
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