Maithili Express

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Maithili Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service6 December 2010;11 years ago (2010-12-06)
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Termini Darbhanga (DBG)
Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops8
Distance travelled540 km (336 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)15233 / 15234
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average with halts
Route map
Maithili Express (Kolkata - Darbhanga) route map.png

The 15233 / 15234 Maithili Express is Express type train of Indian Railways 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.

Contents

Route and halts

The train runs from Darbhanga via Samastipur Junction, Barauni Junction, Jhajha, Jasidih Junction, Asansol Junction, Durgapur, Bardhaman Junction, Dakshineswar to Kolkata.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah / Asansol-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata to Barauni Junction, handing over to a Samastipur-based WDM-3A locomotive from Barauni Junction to Darbhanga, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15235/15236 Howrah–Darbhanga Express.

Timings

Timetable

15233 - Chitpur (Kolkata) to Darbhanga

Station codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
KOAAKolkata Terminus, West Bengal Starting station10:40
BWN Barddhaman Junction 12:1612:21
DGRDurgapur13:1813:20
ASN Asansol Junction 14:1114:21
JAJJhajha17:2017:25
BJU Barauni Junction 19:5520:15
SPJ Samastipur Junction 21:0521:10
DBG Darbhanga Junction 22:15Destination station

15234 - Darbhanga to Chitpur (Kolkata)

Station codeStation nameArrivalDeparture
DBG Darbhanga Junction Starting station16:10
SPJSamastipur Junction16:5516:58
BJU Barauni Junction 17:5018:10
JAJJhajha20:2520:30
ASN Asansol Junction 23:1523:25
DGRDurgapur00:0300:05
BWN Barddhaman Junction 01:1001:15
KOAAKolkata Terminus, West Bengal 03:10Destination station

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