Mithilanchal Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express | 
| First service | 19 February 2006 | 
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone | 
| Route | |
| Start | Kolkata (KOAA) | 
| Stops | 17 | 
| End | Sitamarhi Junction (SMI) | 
| Distance travelled | 620 km (385 mi) | 
| Service frequency | Twice [lower-alpha 1] | 
| Train number(s) | 13155/13156 | 
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper coaches, General Unreserved | 
| Seating arrangements | No | 
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | 
| Catering facilities | On-board catering  E-catering  | 
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches | 
| Entertainment facilities | No | 
| Baggage facilities | No | 
| Technical | |
| 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[edit]
The 13155/Mithilanchal Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 620 km in 14h 5m. The 13156/Mithilanchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 620 km in 14h 50m.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Kolkata
 - Naihati Junction
 - Barddhaman Junction
 - Durgapur
 - Asansol Junction
 - Chittaranjan
 - Madhupur Junction
 - Jasidih Junction
 - Jhajha
 - Kiul Junction
 - Lakhisarai Junction
 - Barauni Junction
 - Samastipur Junction
 - Laheriasarai
 - Darbhanga Junction
 - Janakpur Road
 - Sitamarhi Junction
 
Coach composition[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
The trains shares its rake with
- 13157/13158 Tirhut Express
 - 13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express
 - 13165/13166 Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
 
See also[edit]
- Kolkata railway station
 - Sitamarhi Junction railway station
 - Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
 - Mithila Express
 
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
 
References[edit]
- ↑ "Dharna for Bihar train – Mithilanchal link snapped, poor bus service adds to commuter woes". The Telegraph. India. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
 - ↑ Different Express trains to get extra coaches
 
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