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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express
| image = Muzaffarpur–SMVT_Bengaluru_Weekly_Express.jpg
| image_width = 200
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale = [[Bihar]], [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Tamil Nadu]] & [[Karnataka]]
| first = Janauray 12, 2004
| status = {{color|green|Active}}
| last =
| operator = [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railways]]
| ridership =
| start =
| stops =
| end =
| distance =
| journeytime =
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Economy, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack4596 =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Below the seats
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 15228 / 15227
| speed = 130 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
50–55 km/h (31–34 mph) average including halts
| map =
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}}
The '''Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express''' is a long-distance express train of the [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Muzaffarpur Junction railway station|Muzaffarpur Junction]] in [[Bihar]] with [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru|SMVT Bengaluru]] in [[Karnataka]] via [[Malda Town railway station|Malda Town]], [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat]], [[Kharagpur Junction railway station|Kharagpur]]. It is operated by the [[East Central Railway zone|East Central Railway (ECR)]] making it one of the important rail links between [[North Bihar]] and [[South India]].
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==History==
The Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express (train numbers 15227/15228) was earlier operated with its terminal at [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station|Yesvantpur Junction]] (YPR). With effect from 18 July 2022, its terminal was shifted to [[Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru|SMVT Bengaluru]] (SMVB)

==Schedule==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; font-size:90%;"
|-
! colspan="2" | 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==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"
|-
! 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

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;"
|+'''15228 Muzaffarpur–SMVT Bengaluru Express''' and '''15227 SMVT Bengaluru–Muzaffarpur Express''' Schedule
|-
! rowspan="2" | Sr.
! colspan="4" | 15228 MFP–SMVB
! colspan="4" | 15227 SMVB–MFP
|-
! Station !! Day !! Arr. !! Dep.
! Station !! Day !! Arr. !! Dep.
|-
| 1 || {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}} || 1 || — || 07:25 || SMVT Bengaluru || 1 || — || 00:30
|-
| 2 || {{rws|Samastipur Junction}} || 1 || 08:20 || 08:25 || {{rws|Krishnarajapuram}} || 1 || 00:43 || 00:45
|-
| 3 || {{rws|Barauni Junction}} || 1 || 09:20 || 09:30 || {{rws|Bangarapet Junction}} || 1 || 01:23 || 01:25
|-
| 4 || {{rws|Begusarai}} || 1 || 09:46 || 09:48 || {{rws|Jolarpettai Junction}} || 1 || 03:10 || 03:15
|-
| 5 || {{rws|Khagaria Junction}} || 1 || 10:28 || 10:30 || {{rws|Katpadi Junction}} || 1 || 04:35 || 04:50
|-
| 6 || {{rws|Naugachia}} || 1 || 11:31 || 11:33 || {{rws|Arakkonam Junction}} || 1 || 05:48 || 05:50
|-
| 7 || {{rws|Katihar Junction}} || 1 || 13:30 || 13:40 || {{rws|Perambur}} || 1 || 06:35 || 06:40
|-
| 8 || {{rws|Kumedpur}} || 1 || 14:20 || 14:22 || {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}} || 1 || 14:00 || 14:10
|-
| 9 || {{rws|Malda Town}} || 1 || 15:55 || 16:05 || {{rws|Rajahmundry}} || 1 || 16:38 || 16:40
|-
| 10 || {{rws|Pakur}} || 1 || 17:14 || 17:15 || {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} || 1 || 21:25 || 21:45
|-
| 11 || {{rws|Rampurhat}} || 1 || 18:25 || 18:27 || {{rws|Vizianagaram Junction}} || 1 || 22:38 || 22:40
|-
| 12 || {{rws|Bolpur Shantiniketan}} || 1 || 19:07 || 19:12 || {{rws|Srikakulam Road}} || 1 || 23:28 || 23:30
|-
| 13 || {{rws|Dankuni}} || 1 || 22:07 || 22:12 || {{rws|Palasa}} || 2 || 00:38 || 00:40
|-
| 14 || {{rws|Kharagpur Junction}} || 2 || 01:03 || 01:13 || {{rws|Brahmapur}} || 2 || 01:30 || 01:35
|-
| 15 || {{rws|Balasore}} || 2 || 02:26 || 02:28 || {{rws|Balugan}} || 2 || 02:27 || 02:29
|-
| 16 || {{rws|Bhadrak}} || 2 || 04:15 || 04:17 || {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}} || 2 || 03:20 || 03:30
|-
| 17 || {{rws|Jajpur Keonjhar Road}} || 2 || 04:51 || 04:53 || {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} || 2 || 04:05 || 04:10
|-
| 18 || {{rws|Cuttack}} || 2 || 05:50 || 05:55 || {{rws|Cuttack}} || 2 || 04:45 || 04:50
|-
| 19 || {{rws|Bhubaneswar}} || 2 || 06:30 || 06:35 || {{rws|Jajpur Keonjhar Road}} || 2 || 05:43 || 05:45
|-
| 20 || {{rws|Khurda Road Junction}} || 2 || 06:55 || 07:15 || {{rws|Bhadrak}} || 2 || 06:35 || 06:37
|-
| 21 || {{rws|Balugan}} || 2 || 08:17 || 08:19 || {{rws|Balasore}} || 2 || 07:20 || 07:22
|-
| 22 || {{rws|Brahmapur}} || 2 || 09:10 || 09:15 || {{rws|Kharagpur Junction}} || 2 || 08:55 || 09:05
|-
| 23 || {{rws|Palasa}} || 2 || 10:55 || 10:57 || {{rws|Dankuni}} || 2 || 11:26 || 11:31
|-
| 24 || {{rws|Srikakulam Road}} || 2 || 11:48 || 11:50 || {{rws|Bolpur Shantiniketan}} || 2 || 13:07 || 13:09
|-
| 25 || {{rws|Vizianagaram Junction}} || 2 || 12:45 || 12:50 || {{rws|Rampurhat}} || 2 || 13:59 || 14:01
|-
| 26 || {{rws|Visakhapatnam}} || 2 || 14:20 || 14:40 || {{rws|Pakur}} || 2 || 14:45 || 14:46
|-
| 27 || {{rws|Rajahmundry}} || 2 || 17:13 || 17:15 || {{rws|Malda Town}} || 2 || 16:55 || 17:05
|-
| 28 || {{rws|Vijayawada Junction}} || 2 || 19:45 || 19:55 || {{rws|Kumedpur}} || 2 || 18:05 || 18:07
|-
| 29 || {{rws|Perambur}} || 3 || 03:00 || 03:05 || {{rws|Katihar Junction}} || 2 || 19:25 || 19:35
|-
| 30 || {{rws|Arakkonam Junction}} || 3 || 03:48 || 03:50 || {{rws|Naugachia}} || 2 || 20:13 || 20:15
|-
| 31 || {{rws|Katpadi Junction}} || 3 || 04:45 || 04:50 || {{rws|Khagaria Junction}} || 2 || 21:17 || 21:19
|-
| 32 || {{rws|Jolarpettai Junction}} || 3 || 06:10 || 06:25 || {{rws|Begusarai}} || 2 || 21:49 || 21:51
|-
| 33 || {{rws|Bangarapet Junction}} || 3 || 07:43 || 07:45 || {{rws|Barauni Junction}} || 2 || 22:25 || 22:35
|-
| 34 || {{rws|Krishnarajapuram}} || 3 || 08:38 || 08:40 || {{rws|Samastipur Junction}} || 2 || 23:45 || 23:50
|-
| 35 || SMVT Bengaluru || 3 || 09:45 || — || {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}} || 3 || 01:45 || —
|}

==Direction reversal==

The train reverses its direction 1 time:

* {{stnlnk|Visakhapatnam Junction}}

== See also ==

* [[Yesvantpur Junction railway station]]
* [[Muzaffarpur Junction railway station]]
* [[Bagmati Express]]
* [[Barauni–Ernakulam Raptisagar Express]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1133 15227/Yesvantpur - Muzaffarpur Weekly Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1772 15228/Muzaffarpur - Yesvantpur Weekly Express] India Rail Info

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