Surat–Muzaffarpur Express

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Surat-Muzaffarpur Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s) Western Railway
Route
Termini Surat (ST)
Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP)
Stops25
Distance travelled2,140 km (1,330 mi)
Average journey time44 hrs 55 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19053 / 19054
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
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 19053 / 19054 Surat-Muzaffarpur Express is an Express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Muzaffarpur of Bihar. [1] [2]

Contents

It operates as train number 19053 from Surat to Muzaffarpur Junction and as train number 19054 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

Coach composite

The train consists of 18 coaches:

Services

The 19053 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express covers the distance of 2140 km in 46 hours 20 mins(46 km/h) and in 45 hours 30 mins as 19054 Muzaffarpur - Surat Express (47 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 19053 / 54 Surat - Muzaffarpur Express runs from Surat via Vadodara Junction, Ratlam Junction, Ujjain Junction, Guna Junction, Bina Junction, Jhansi Junction, Tundla Junction, Faizabad Junction, Mau Junction, Chhapra Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Traction

It's is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Direction reversals

The train reverses it's direction twice at;

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12945/12946 Surat - Mahuva Superfast Express.

See also

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References

  1. "19053/Surat - Muzaffarpur Express". India Rail Info.
  2. "19054/Muzaffarpur - Surat Express". India Rail Info.