https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Tirhut_Express 2026-09-06T23:08:40Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tirhut_Express&diff=154246&oldid=prev 2021-07-11T18:22:12Z

<p>minor fixes, replaced: WDM 3A → WDM-3A, <a href="/wiki/Madhupur_Junction_railway_station" title="Madhupur Junction railway station">Madhupur</a> → {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}, |{{Railways in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}<br /> {{Infobox rail service<br /> | name = Tirhut Express<br /> | image= <br /> | caption = Kolkata–Muzaffarpur Tirhut Express, nameplate<br /> | type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br /> | locale = [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[West Bengal]]<br /> | first = [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata station]]<br /> | last = {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}<br /> | operator = [[Eastern Railway (India)|Eastern Railway]]<br /> | ridership =<br /> | start = [[Kolkata railway station]]<br /> | stops = 12<br /> | end = {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}<br /> | distance = {{convert|566|km|abbr=on}}<br /> | journeytime = 12 hours 20 minutes<br /> | frequency = Weekly<br /> | class = AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, 2S, General<br /> | seating = Available<br /> | sleeping = Available<br /> | autorack = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches<br /> | catering = No<br /> | observation = <br /> | entertainment =<br /> | baggage = Available (storage space under berth)<br /> | otherfacilities= <br /> | stock = <br /> | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br /> | el = <br /> | trainnumber = 13157 / 13158<br /> | speed = {{convert|47|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts<br /> | map = [[File:Tirhut Express Route Map.png|Tirhut Express route map]]<br /> | map_state = <br /> }}<br /> <br /> The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction &#039;&#039;&#039;Tirhut Express&#039;&#039;&#039; is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] express train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata Station]] and {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}} in India. This is the most popular train for people travelling beyond [[Muzaffarpur]] to [[Kolkata]].<br /> <br /> 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]] &amp; [[West Bengal]].<br /> <br /> ==Service==<br /> <br /> The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express covers the distance of {{convert|566|km|0|abbr=on}} in 12 hours 20 mins (46&amp;nbsp;km/hr) &amp; in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction–Kolkata station Tirhut Express (45&amp;nbsp;km/hr).<br /> <br /> ==Coaches==<br /> <br /> 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.<br /> <br /> ==Routeing==<br /> <br /> The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express runs from Kolkata station]] via [[Naihati railway station]] → {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Durgapur}} → {{stnlnk|Raniganj}} → {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Chittaranjan}} → {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Jasidih}} → {{stnlnk|Jhajha}} → {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} → {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}} to Muzaffarpur Junction.<br /> <br /> ==Traction==<br /> <br /> [[File:Tirhut Express being pulled by WDM 3A.jpg|thumb|Tirhut Express being pulled by WDM-3A]]<br /> As the track between {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}} (MFP) and {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} (BJU) has recently been electrified. Still till complete electrification and CRS inspection a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur|Samastipur]]-based [[WDM-3D]] locomotive powers the train for its journey from {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}} to Muzaffarpur Junction. The rest part of the journey is covered by an electric locomotive [[WAP-4]] / [[WAM-4]] / [[WAG-5]].<br /> <br /> ==Rake sharing==<br /> <br /> The trains shares its rake with<br /> <br /> * 13165/13166 [[Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express]]<br /> * 13159/13160 [[Kolkata–Jogbani Express]]<br /> * 13155/13156 [[Mithilanchal Express]]<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Bagh Express]]<br /> * [[Mithila Express]]<br /> * [[Ganga Sagar Express]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> {{Railways in Eastern India}}<br /> {{Railways in Northern India}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Tirhut Express}}<br /> [[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br /> [[Category:Transport in Muzaffarpur]]<br /> [[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br /> [[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br /> [[Category:Express trains in India]]</div>

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