Mithilanchal Express

Mithilanchal Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	19 February 2006;16 years ago
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA); Sitamarhi Junction (SMI)
Stops	17
Distance travelled	620 km (385 mi)
Average journey time	14h 5m
Service frequency	Twice
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 coach
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

Last updated February 16, 2023

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

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

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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

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

The trains shares its rake with

Notes

↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

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References

↑ "Dharna for Bihar train – Mithilanchal link snapped, poor bus service adds to commuter woes". The Telegraph. India. 25 June 2017. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
↑ Different Express trains to get extra coaches

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[1] Runs two days in a week for every direction.

[2] "Dharna for Bihar train – Mithilanchal link snapped, poor bus service adds to commuter woes". The Telegraph. India. 25 June 2017. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2018.

[3] Different Express trains to get extra coaches

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