Mithilanchal Express Service type Express First service 19 February 2006; 18 years ago (2006-02-19 ) Current operator(s) Eastern Railway zone Termini Kolkata (KOAA)Sitamarhi Junction (SMI)Stops 17 Distance travelled 620 km (385 mi) Average journey time 14h 5m Service frequency Twice [ a] Train number(s) 13155/13156 Class(es) AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper coaches, General Unreserved Seating arrangements No Sleeping arrangements Yes Catering facilities On-board catering Observation facilities ICF coach Entertainment facilities No Baggage facilities No Other facilities Below the seats Rolling stock 2 Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts
The Mithilanchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13155/13156 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[ 1] [ 2]
Service
The 13155/Mithilanchal Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 620 km in 14h 5m. The 13156/Mithilanchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 620 km in 14h 50m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
2 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper coaches
6 General
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed -based WAP-4 or Asansol Loco Shed -based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed -based WAP-7 diesel locomotive up till Sitamarhi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with
See also
Notes
^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
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Railways in Eastern India
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