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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 6 December 2010 | ||||
| Current operator | East Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Darbhanga (DBG) Kolkata (KOAA) | ||||
| Stops | 8 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 540 km (336 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 50 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly | ||||
| Train number | 15233 / 15234 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 15233 / 15234 Maithili Express is express train of Indian Railways. It is connecting Kolkata with Darbhanga. It covers a distance of 539 kilometers at an average speed of 49 kmph. It has general, AC two tier, AC three tier, and sleeper classes. All classes except general require reservations. There is no pantry car, although tatkal scheme is available. It is hauled by WAM-4, WAP-4 and WDM-3A classes of locomotives.
