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Muzaffarpur - Dehradun Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttrakhand
Current operator(s)ECR
Route
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15001 / 15002
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class & General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 50–55 km/h (31–34 mph) average including halts

The Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express (train numbers 15001/15002) is a weekly train service connecting Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) in Bihar to Dehradun railway station (DDN) in Uttarakhand.

The Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express is a vital train for the people of North Bihar as it provides a direct and convenient connection to Dehradun and Haridwar, important centers for education, tourism, and pilgrimage. This is the only train that directly connects North Bihar to Devbhumi Uttarakhand and has high demand throughout the year due to its importance and convenience.[1]

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

Category Coaches Total
Composite First AC + Second AC (HA1) HA1 1
AC 2 Tier (2A) A1, A2 2
AC 3 Tier (3A) B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 5
Sleeper Class (SL) S1, S2, S3 3
General Unreserved (GEN) GN, GN, GN, GN 4
Seating cum Luggage Rake (SLR) SLR, SLR 2
Total Coaches 17
  • Primary Maintenance - Muzaffarpur Coaching Depot

Schedule[edit | edit source]

15001 / 15002 Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express Schedule
Train Type Express
Distance 1124 km (15001) / 1124 km (15002)
Average Speed ~46 km/h
Journey Time (MFP → DDN) ~24 hrs 15 min
Journey Time (DDN → MFP) ~25 hrs 15 min
Classes Available 1A, 2A, 3A, SL, GN
Operating Days Weekly
Operator East Central Railway

Route[edit | edit source]

15001 Muzaffarpur–Dehradun Express and 15002 Dehradun–Muzaffarpur Express Schedule
Sr. 15001 MFP–DDN 15002 DDN–MFP
Station Day Arr. Dep. Station Day Arr. Dep.
1 Muzaffarpur Junction 1 14:00 Dehradun 1 15:15
2 Mehsi 1 14:40 14:42 Haridwar Junction 1 16:37 16:47
3 Chakia 1 14:54 14:56 Laksar Junction 1 17:11 17:16
4 Bapudm Motihari 1 15:30 15:32 Najibabad Junction 1 17:45 17:50
5 Sagauli Junction 1 15:56 15:58 Moradabad 1 20:05 20:15
6 Bettiah 1 16:20 16:22 Rampur 1 20:43 20:45
7 Narkatiaganj Junction 1 17:10 17:15 Bareilly Junction 1 21:40 21:42
8 Harinagar 1 17:28 17:30 Shahjahanpur 1 23:07 23:09
9 Bagaha 1 18:17 18:20 Hardoi 1 23:57 23:59
10 Siswa Bazar 1 19:35 19:37 Lucknow Junction 2 01:55 02:05
11 Kaptanganj Junction 1 19:55 19:57 Barabanki Junction 2 03:03 03:05
12 Gorakhpur Junction 1 21:05 21:15 Gonda Junction 2 04:40 04:50
13 Khalilabad 1 21:51 21:53 Mankapur Junction 2 05:18 05:20
14 Basti 1 22:16 22:19 Basti 2 06:27 06:30
15 Mankapur Junction 1 23:05 23:07 Khalilabad 2 06:51 06:53
16 Gonda Junction 1 23:35 23:40 Gorakhpur Junction 2 07:50 08:00
17 Barabanki Junction 2 01:43 01:45 Kaptanganj Junction 2 08:50 08:55
18 Lucknow Junction 2 02:45 02:55 Siswa Bazar 2 09:18 09:20
19 Hardoi 2 04:25 04:27 Bagaha 2 11:07 11:09
20 Shahjahanpur 2 05:28 05:30 Harinagar 2 11:32 11:34
21 Bareilly Junction 2 06:45 06:50 Narkatiaganj Junction 2 12:10 12:15
22 Rampur 2 07:36 07:38 Bettiah 2 12:48 12:50
23 Moradabad 2 08:30 08:40 Sagauli Junction 2 13:13 13:15
24 Najibabad Junction 2 10:17 10:19 Bapudm Motihari 2 13:43 13:45
25 Laksar Junction 2 11:00 11:05 Chakia 2 14:23 14:25
26 Haridwar Junction 2 12:20 12:25 Mehsi 2 14:34 14:36
27 Dehradun 2 14:15 Muzaffarpur Junction 2 16:30

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

15001 /02 Share its Rake with Gorakhpur–Dehradun Rapti Ganga Express

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Rapti Ganga Express running between Dehradun and Muzaffarpur cancelled; passengers in trouble". Bhaskar (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 5 November 2025.

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