Tirhut Express

Tirhut Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal
First service	Kolkata station
Last service	Muzaffarpur Junction
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata railway station ; Muzaffarpur Junction
Stops	12
Distance travelled	566 km (352 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 20 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	13157 / 13158
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, 2S, General
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Auto-rack arrangements	Standard Indian Railways coaches
Catering facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Available (storage space under berth)
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	47 km/h (29 mph) average with halts
Route map
Route map

Last updated July 12, 2023

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express is a Express express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Station and Muzaffarpur Junction in India. This is the most popular train for people travelling beyond Muzaffarpur to Kolkata.

Service

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express covers the distance of 566 km (352 mi) in 12 hours 20 mins (46 km/h) and in 13 hours 5 mins as 13158 Muzaffarpur Junction–Kolkata station Tirhut Express (45 km/h).

Coaches

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express consists with a total of 17 coaches of types AC 3-Tier, Sleeper, 2S (Reserved), General (unreserved). Sleeper Extra (SE) Coaches are attached during the time of festivals.

Routeing

The 13157 / 13158 Kolkata station–Muzaffarpur Junction Tirhut Express runs from Kolkata station via Naihati railway station → Barddhaman Junction → Durgapur → Raniganj → Asansol Junction → Chittaranjan → Madhupur Junction → Jasidih → Jhajha → Kiul Junction → Barauni Junction → Samastipur Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction.

Traction

As the track between Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) and Barauni Junction (BJU) has recently been electrified. Still till complete electrification and CRS inspection a Samastipur-based WDM-3D locomotive powers the train for its journey from Barauni Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction. The rest part of the journey is covered by an electric locomotive WAP-4 / WAM-4 / WAG-5.

Rake sharing

The trains shares its rake with

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